Slavery, properly so called, is the establishment of a right which gives to a master such a power over his slave as renders him absolute master of his life and fortune.
Separation of powers
The Spirit of the Laws, Book XV, Chapter 1: Of Slavery
1748
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"The state of monarchy is not like that of a despotism. In a monarchy, the prince is master of his subjects, but not of his laws."
Shocking"The more a people are civilized, the more they become enslaved."
Controversial"The less we are able to reflect, the more we are capable of passion."
Shocking"It is impossible for us to suppose that these are men; because if we should suppose them to be men, one would begin to believe that we ourselves are not Christians."
Controversial"It is always the more powerful who are in the right."
Shocking