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Occasional Discourse on the Negro Question

Index Occasional Discourse on the Negro Question

The essay "Occasional Discourse on the Negro Question" was written by the Scottish essayist Thomas Carlyle about the acceptability of using black slaves and indentured servants. [1]

13 relations: British Empire, Devil's advocate, Economics, Fraser's Magazine, History of slavery, Indentured servitude, John Sterling (author), John Stuart Mill, Slave ship, Slave Trade Act 1807, Slavery, The dismal science, Thomas Carlyle.

British Empire

The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom and its predecessor states.

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Devil's advocate

The Advocatus Diaboli (Latin for Devil's Advocate) was formerly an official position within the Catholic Church: one who "argued against the canonization (sainthood) of a candidate in order to uncover any character flaws or misrepresentation of the evidence favoring canonization".

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Economics

Economics is the social science that studies the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

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Fraser's Magazine

Fraser's Magazine for Town and Country was a general and literary journal published in London from 1830 to 1882, which initially took a strong Tory line in politics.

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History of slavery

The history of slavery spans many cultures, nationalities, and religions from ancient times to the present day.

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Indentured servitude

An indentured servant or indentured laborer is an employee (indenturee) within a system of unfree labor who is bound by a signed or forced contract (indenture) to work for a particular employer for a fixed time.

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John Sterling (author)

John Sterling (20 July 1806 – 18 September 1844) was a Scottish author.

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John Stuart Mill

John Stuart Mill, also known as J.S. Mill, (20 May 1806 – 8 May 1873) was a British philosopher, political economist, and civil servant.

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Slave ship

Slave ships were large cargo ships specially converted for the purpose of transporting slaves.

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Slave Trade Act 1807

The Slave Trade Act 1807, officially An Act for the Abolition of the Slave Trade, was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom prohibiting the slave trade in the British Empire.

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Slavery

Slavery is any system in which principles of property law are applied to people, allowing individuals to own, buy and sell other individuals, as a de jure form of property.

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The dismal science

"The dismal science" is a derogatory alternative name for economics coined by the Victorian historian Thomas Carlyle in the 19th century.

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Thomas Carlyle

Thomas Carlyle (4 December 17955 February 1881) was a Scottish philosopher, satirical writer, essayist, translator, historian, mathematician, and teacher.

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Carlyle-Mill Negro Question Debate, Carlyle–Mill Negro Question Debate, Negro question, The Negro Question, The negro question.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occasional_Discourse_on_the_Negro_Question

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