02457cam a22003253u 4500 49140 UtSlPG 20260610134129.0 m cr n 260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 29025257 UtSlPG en iso639-1 E300 Fletcher, John, 1791-1862 Studies on Slavery, in Easy Lessons Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2015 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2015-06-05 Produced by KD Weeks, Charlene Taylor, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Studies on Slavery, in Easy Lessons" by John Fletcher is a series of philosophical and theological examinations regarding the institution of slavery, written in the early 19th century. The book presents a defense of slavery from both moral and biblical perspectives, challenging the abolitionist arguments prevalent at the time. Fletcher, who claims to have lived in both the Northern and Southern United States, seeks to justify slavery as a divinely sanctioned institution that serves various social and economic purposes. The opening of the text begins with a Publisher's Preface that emphasizes the contentious nature of slavery and its significance for the Southern states, particularly in light of growing opposition from outside and within the Union. The author asserts his qualifications and outlines the structure of his work, which is based on biblical interpretation and moral philosophy as it pertains to slavery. He critiques prominent abolitionist thinkers, such as Dr. Samuel Johnson and Dr. Francis Wayland, suggesting their views are misguided and overly simplistic. The introduction sets the stage for an extensive scrutiny of moral arguments regarding slavery, employing scriptural analysis to assert the compatibility of slavery with Christian doctrine and moral law. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Slavery Slavery -- United States https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49140 89978 89978