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A just defense of the natural freedom of slaves : all slaves should be free (1682)
Uniform Title
Servi liberi. English. 2006
Title
A just defense of the natural freedom of slaves : all slaves should be free (1682) / by Epifanio de Moirans : a critical edition and translation of Servi liberi seu naturalis mancipiorum libertatis iusta defensio ; edited and translated by Edward R. Sunshine ; with a foreword by John T. Ford.
ISBN
9780773455047
0773455043
Published
Lewiston : Edwin Mellen Press, c2007.
Physical Description
xxvi, 486 p. ; 24 cm.
Notes
Translation of Servi liberi seu naturalis mancipiorum libertatis iusta defensio.
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Language
English
Added to Catalog
July 18, 2008
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [471]-477) and index.
Contents
The just defense of the natural freedom of slaves : from the end, the beginning
Black African slavery contradicts the order of nature
Black African slavery contradicts divine positive law
Black slavery contradicts the law of nations
Scrutiny of two other titles of just slavery
Scrutiny of the arguments of adversaries
Scrutiny of Avendano's report
Avendano's scrutiny of Molina's statements is next
Scrutiny of Avendano's report on Rebello's statements
Scrutiny of Avendano's report on others
Refutation of excuses
Masters must pay blacks back wages for their labor
Masters must give blacks back not only freedom and back wages but also lost profits and damages
The ligation to make restitution, continued.
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