Slavery and Racism in Natural Law and Natural Rights
Slavery and Racism in Natural Law and Natural Rights
This chapter discusses the issue of racism and slavery in the context of natural rights and natural law. It suggests that advocates and critics of universal rights could not be lined-up into the pro- and anti-slavery camps. This is because many of those who fought for universal rights made them conditional, and Indians and blacks were deemed by many not to meet these conditions. Though subscription to and mention of Aristotle's belief in natural slavery arises from time to time, it was generally rejected, and those who believe in the inferiority of non-whites do not necessarily subscribe to slavery.
Keywords: slavery, racism, natural rights, natural law, Aristotle, universal rights, Indians, blacks
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