Social Justice and the Legitimacy of Slavery
The Role of Philosophical Asceticism from Ancient Judaism to Late Antiquity (Oxford Early Christian Studies)
Ilaria L. E. Ramelli
Explore the history of slavery and social injustice in antiquity and late antiquity in Social Justice and the Legitimacy of Slavery. Ilaria L. E. Ramelli delves into the moral and philosophical views surrounding these practices, showing that definitive condemnations of slavery and social injustice existed. Ramelli investigates ancient philosophy, Judaism, Christianity, and asceticism to provide a comprehensive analysis of the topic. Discover the interconnection between theory and practice in the arguments against slavery and social injustice presented by ancient and patristic philosophers.
Publish Date
2017-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
2017-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.8
ISBN
9780198777274
Recommendations
1
Recommendations
2021-04-07T23:21:00.000Z
Currently listening to Prof. Noel Lenski discuss the impact of Christianity on slavery in Late Antiquity. And we have our first shout-out to Gregory of Nyssa and reference to Ilaria Ramelli's important book on social justice and slavery in antiquity. – source