Tuesday, June 24, 2025

I Was Wrong About John Locke

John Locke did NOT own slaves.

He did not advocate for slavery.

He drafted a Constitution for the Carolina Colonies because he rendered a service to an employer, the same way that at lawyer drafts a will for a client.

He did own stock in a trading company which trafficked slaves, but he released all the stock.

https://aeon.co/essays/does-lockes-entanglement-with-slavery-undermine-his-philosophy

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