Slavery throughout the ages / James Biser Whisker and Kevin R. Spiker.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Whisker, James B., 1939- author.

Spiker, Kevin, author.

Series:

Social Issues, Justice and Status

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Slavery--History.

Slavery.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (316 pages)

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Nova Science Publishers, Incorporated, [2021]

Summary:

"Slavery has existed since the origins of written history and probably long before. It is discussed in the Hebrew Bible which set standards for enslaving persons and treatment of slaves. Excepting a few schools of philosophy, nearly all Greeks thought slavery was the natural condition of many human beings. Most important among those Greeks advocating slavery were two of humankind's greatest minds, Plato and Aristotle. Enslavement of one with a slave soul was considered just and freeing such a person was considered unjust. The Romans ignored the Greek philosophizing about slavery, but practiced it on a massive scale, frequently enslaving captives from various wars. Rome's greatest philosopher Cicero defended slavery. Rome was plagued by several servile revolts, the best known of which was led by Spartacus. Slavery was practiced throughout Europe and the Middle East following the fall of Rome. There was no racial dimension or consideration until Spain and Portugal began to enslave native aborigine in the newly discovered Western Hemisphere. To save these natives from involuntary servitude, the Church promoted importation of Africans. Following decades of profitable slave trade, England led the way in abolishing slavery. Other nations followed, including the United States, although that emancipation required a major internal war. Southern slave holders consistently defended the enslavement of presumed racial inferiors and claimed that slavery was beneficial to them. Southern slave holders produced volumes of literature supporting slavery, some of which referred to the Greek philosophers"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1

Slavery in the Hebrew Bible

Obtaining Slaves

Treatment of Slaves

Commentary

Later Jewish Slavery

Chapter 2

Slavery in Greece

Slavery in Athens

Slaves and the Military in Athens

Spartan Slavery

Chapter 3

Plato and Socrates on Slavery

The Allegory of the Cave and Slavery

Plato and the Laws

Xenophon and Socrates

Chapter 4

Aristotle on Slavery

Chapter 5

Slavery in Rome

Slaves and the Roman Economy

Manumission

Cicero on Slavery

The Three Servile Revolts

Aftermath

Chapter 6

Slavery in the New Testament

Slave or Servant?

Justification of Slavery in Philemon

Considering Slavery without Philemon

Slavery and the Early Church

Slave Bibles

Chapter 7

Slavery in Europe

Slavery in France

Slavery in the Viking World

Slavery in England

Italy and the Slave Trade

Slavery in the Balkans

Slavery and Spain

Chapter 8

Some Philosophers on Slavery

St. Augustine on Slavery

Thomas Aquinas on Slavery

Thomas Hobbes on Slavery

Slavery in Montesquieu

John Locke on Slavery

Kant on Slavery

Chapter 9

Catholic Church on Slavery

Chapter 10

Spain and New World Slavery

Sepulveda against Slavery

Vitoria and the Amerindians

African Slaves not Native Aborigine

Chapter 11

Great Britain and the Slave Trade

Slave Trade as Piracy

U.S. and Great Britain Clash on Slavery

Final Abolition

Chapter 12

From Whence Commeth American Slaves

Importation of African Slaves

African Enslavement Begins in the English Colonies

Slave Numbers

Amerindians and Slavery

Chapter 13

Slavery in the United States

Importation of Slaves

Early Period Use of Slaves

Slaves Used in Iron Manufacture

Slave Revolts

Chapter 14

The Slavery Advocates.

Edmund Ruffin

Thomas Dew

Chancellor William Harper

John Caldwell Calhoun

James Henry Hammond

George Fitzhugh

Hinton Helper

Dred Scott Decision

Postscript: Slavery in the Modern World

Bibliography

About the Authors

Index

Blank Page.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-68507-142-2

OCLC:

1267337058