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Subjugation and Bondage: Critical Essays on Slavery and Social Philosophy

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Subjugation and Bondage: Critical Essays on Slavery and Social Philosophy - Lott, Tommy L (Editor), and Allen, Anita (Contributions by), and Boxill, Bernard (Contributions by)
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This volume addresses a wide variety of moral concerns regarding slavery as an institutionalized social practice. By considering the slave's critical appropriation of the natural rights doctrine, the ambiguous implications of various notions of consent and liberty are examined. The authors assume that, although slavery is undoubtedly an evil social practice, its moral assessment stands in need of a more nuanced treatment. They address the question of what is wrong with slavery by critically examining, and in some cases ...

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Subjugation and Bondage: Critical Essays on Slavery and Social Philosophy 1998, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Lanham, MD

ISBN-13: 9780847687770

Hardcover