It is right that Jews, in consequence of their sins, be or remain in perpetual slavery; and so the princes may treat the goods of the Jews as their own, with the sole proviso that they do not deprive them of what is necessary to sustain life.
— Thomas Aquinas Medieval

Catholic philosopher and theologian

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From 'De Regimine Judaeorum'

Date / Period

Approx. 1267

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Controversial

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https://dhspriory.org/thomas/DeRegno.htm

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