Business Quote by Thomas Pogge
“The state should never have instituted and enforced legal property rights in persons, and should not have been in the business of returning runaway slaves to their "rightful owners." The whole institution of property in human beings was an unjust social institution and should not have been maintained in existence. It is this sort of thought that I'm appealing to at the supranational level.”
About This Quote
Legal ownership of humans is immoral; such property rights should be abolished at all levels.
In simple terms: Human ownership is immoral.
Key Takeaway
Advocate for human rights.
Themes
human rights
property law
morality
Mood
determined
urgent
Type
political
ethical
When to use this quote
- policy reform
- activism
- education
Key Concepts
social justice
legal ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- What steps can enforce change?
- Who should lead reforms?
A Different Perspective
May face political resistance.
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