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To: The Philosopher who wrote (56236)8/31/2002 9:33:35 PM
From: epicure  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 82486
 
One could certainly make that argument. It is an especially powerful argument since history happened that way- and we've no way what would have happened without slavery.



To: The Philosopher who wrote (56236)9/2/2002 5:42:28 AM
From: average joe  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 82486
 
That is an utterly ridiculous assumption.



To: The Philosopher who wrote (56236)9/3/2002 11:24:29 AM
From: Neocon  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 82486
 
The need for servile labor is real enough, and possibly even the need for oligarchy (excluding those in servile positions from participation in government). But I doubt that it was necessary to treat them as chattel, with no legal rights.


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