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100 1 _aLaffon de Ladébat, André-Daniel,
_d1746-1829
245 1 0 _aDiscours sur la nécessité et les moyens de détruire l'esclavage dans les colonies :
_bLu à la séance publique de l'Académie royale des sciences, belles lettres et arts de Bordeaux, le 26 Août 1788
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2004-01-01
508 _aProduced by Carlo Traverso, Michael Wymann-Boni and PG Distributed Proofreaders
520 _a"Discours sur la nécessité et les moyens de détruire l'esclavage dans les colonies" is a significant philosophical and political discourse authored by Mr. de Ladebat, who was a member of the Royal Academy of Sciences, Humanities, and Arts of Bordeaux. Written in the late 18th century, specifically in 1788, this work addresses the ethical and moral imperatives to abolish slavery within colonial territories. It emphasizes the need for reform in societal values regarding slavery, linking it to issues of human rights and justice. In the discourse, de Ladebat provides a compelling argument against the institution of slavery, denouncing its moral, social, and economic ramifications. He meticulously outlines the historical context of slavery, highlighting its evolution and the injustices it perpetuates. De Ladebat also proposes a systematic approach for emancipation, advocating that slaves should gradually be transitioned to a form of servitude that could lead to their eventual freedom, ensuring they are equipped with the necessary skills and means to sustain themselves and contribute positively to society. He emphasizes that true economic productivity and moral integrity can only be achieved through the liberation and humane treatment of individuals, asserting that freedom is essential to the progress and wellbeing of society as a whole. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSlavery -- France -- Colonies
653 _aFrance -- Colonies -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10697
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