Read the following piece of dialogue from “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell.

"Life is for the strong, to be lived by the strong, and, if needs be, taken by the strong. The weak of the world were put here to give the strong pleasure. I am strong. Why should I not use my gift? If I wish to hunt, why should I not? I hunt the scum of the earth: sailors from tramp ships--lassars, blacks, Chinese, whites, mongrels--a thoroughbred horse or hound is worth more than a score of them."

Based on the passage above, General Zaroff has a/an ___________ view of humanity.

1. elevated
2. degrading
3. indifferent
4. holistic

Highlight the correct answer choice.