{"product_id":"lectures-on-the-philosophy-and-practice-of-slavery-9781636524061","title":"Lectures on the Philosophy and Practice of Slavery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLectures on the Philosophy and Practice of Slavery\u003c\/em\u003e is a nineteenth-century work by William A. Smith that presents a detailed examination of slavery as an institution in the United States. Through a series of lectures, Smith discusses the moral, social, and economic arguments surrounding slavery, offering insight into the justifications used to defend the practice during a period of intense national debate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe work addresses the structure and management of slavery, the role of enslaved labor in society, and the philosophical underpinnings that supporters used to legitimize bondage. While reflective of its historical context, the text provides contemporary readers with a valuable primary source for understanding the mindset and rationalizations of pro-slavery advocates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreserved as a public domain work, \u003cem\u003eLectures on the Philosophy and Practice of Slavery\u003c\/em\u003e is essential reading for historians, scholars, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the ideological and social complexities of slavery in nineteenth-century America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Black Legacy Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/04\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781636524061\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.62lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.51d","brand":"William A. Smith","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52750252048565,"sku":"9781636524061","price":16.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/lectures-on-the-philosophy-and-practice-of-slavery-9781636524061","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}