Aristotle’s Defense of Slavery
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This animated video explores Aristotle’s views on slavery, focusing on his idea of the “natural slave.” In Politics, Aristotle describes a natural slave as “anyone who, while being human, is by nature not his own but of someone else.” He even claims that for some people, being enslaved is just and even beneficial. In this episode, our host Dan Lowe examines Aristotle’s defense of slavery, the social background of slavery in ancient Greece, and how Aristotle’s arguments echo through history — even influencing the justifications for slavery in the antebellum United States. ★★★ TIMESTAMPS ★★★ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ 00:02 Introduction 00:40 Slavery in Ancient Greece 01:07 Aristotle’s Argument Defending Slavery 04:40 Evaluating Aristotle’s Argument 05:43 The Legacy of Aristotle’s Argument 📚 Source: This video is based on Dan Lowe’s essay “Aristotle’s Defense of Slavery” published on 1000-Word Philosophy, where you can read more concise essays on philosophical topics: 🔗 https://1000
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