Thomas Clarkson

An Essay on the Slavery and Commerce of the Human Species, Particularly the African (eBook, ePUB)

Challenging Inhumanity: A Moral Essay on African Slavery

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In "An Essay on the Slavery and Commerce of the Human Species, Particularly the African," Thomas Clarkson presents a meticulous examination of the transatlantic slave trade, combining passionate rhetoric with rigorous research. Writing at a time when the abolition movement was gaining traction in Britain, Clarkson's work is characterized by a bold moral urgency and a commitment to empirical evidence. His literary style incorporates vivid descriptions and compelling narratives, interweaving testimonies of the enslaved with statistical evidence to confront readers with the grim realities of human trafficking. This seminal text serves as both a call to action and a scholarly critique of the systems that enable slavery, situating itself firmly within the Enlightenment discourse on human rights and social justice. Thomas Clarkson (1760'Äì1846) was a prominent abolitionist and social reformer whose personal convictions and experiences significantly influenced his advocacy against slavery. His extensive travels and interactions with formerly enslaved individuals provided him with firsthand accounts that deeply informed his writings. Clarkson's commitment to justice was unwavering, and his scholarly pursuits were driven by moral imperatives rooted in his Quaker beliefs. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the historical context of slavery and the roots of abolitionism. Clarkson'Äôs detailed analysis and passionate argumentation not only illuminate the human suffering caused by the slave trade but also inspire ongoing discussions about human rights and ethical responsibilities in contemporary society.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 138
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. August 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4066339537118
• Artikelnr.: 68778046

Autorenporträt

Thomas Clarkson was an English abolitionist who died on September 26, 1846. He was born on March 28, 1760, and died on September 26, 1846. He helped start an organization called the Society for Effecting the Abolition of the Slave Trade, which is also known as the Society for the Abolition of the Slave Trade. He also worked to get the Slave Trade Act of 1807 passed, which put an end to the British slave trade. He stopped fighting in 1816 and was one of the twelve people who started the Society for the Promotion of Permanent and Universal Peace with his brother John. In his later years, Clarkson worked to end slavery all over the world. In 1840, he gave the most important speech at the first meeting of the British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society in London. This group worked to end slavery in other countries. He was made a deacon in 1783, but he never went on to become a priest.¿