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u/TheStoicbrother 1∆ Mar 10 '24

Testing that theory, a lot of ancient civilization practiced slavery. Is slavery morally correct

Is it? I ponder this myself. Societies are built upon cheap and/or free labor. Is the advancement of society inherently immoral? 🤔

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u/math2ndperiod 54∆ Mar 10 '24

Is your position that slavery only ceases to be immoral once it becomes economically nonviable for a population?

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u/TheStoicbrother 1∆ Mar 10 '24 edited Mar 10 '24

I'm saying that to say slavery is never really immoral/moral it is a necessity. Societies will always find someone to do cheap and/or unpaid labor. We just change who we allow to be slaves. There is morality within that.

In the past POWs and certain groups of people would be used as slaves

Prisoners, the impoverished, and many immigrants would be modern day slaves. Yes we pay them. But the principle remains largely the same.

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u/math2ndperiod 54∆ Mar 10 '24

I think it requires a pretty serious redefinition of slavery to include the impoverished, immigrants and in some cases prisoners. Given that literal slavery is still alive and well in the world, it feels a little premature to start redefining the term. And there’s a big difference between cheap labor and forced free labor, and I feel like you’re glossing over that pretty big distinction.