Project Gutenberg 2010-05-03 Public domain in the USA. 119 Tucker, St. George 1752 1827 Tucker, Saint George 11006627 Dissertation on Slavery With a Proposal for the Gradual Abolition of it, in the State of Virginia Produced by Curtis Weyant and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "A Dissertation on Slavery" by St. George Tucker is a scholarly treatise written in the late 18th century. The work examines the institution of slavery, particularly within Virginia, advocating for its gradual abolition while addressing both moral and political implications. Tucker argues that slavery contradicts the principles of democracy and civil liberties, and he proposes a practical plan for phasing it out. The opening of this dissertation presents Tucker's grave concerns regarding the state of slavery in America. He begins by reflecting on the deep moral contradictions inherent in a nation that celebrated liberty while enslaving millions of Africans. Tucker critiques the justifications for slavery, traces its historical roots in Virginia, and discusses various legal frameworks governing the institution. Throughout this portion, he emphasizes the urgent need for a structured plan for emancipation that respects both the needs of the enslaved individuals and the societal order. Tucker's passionate articulation of this significant moral issue sets the stage for a deeper exploration of slavery’s complexities and the path toward its eventual abolition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 49.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Slavery -- Virginia E300 Text Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Law & Criminology Category: Politics 185415 2025-07-13T07:58:32.811920 text/html 182424 2010-05-03T09:41:50 text/html 141656 2025-07-13T07:58:39.136789 application/epub+zip 143015 2025-07-13T07:58:35.735852 application/epub+zip 132339 2025-07-13T07:58:34.571848 application/epub+zip 306169 2025-07-13T07:58:41.543837 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285886 2025-07-13T07:58:38.390829 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253283 2022-09-15T03:40:19.925116 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 153504 2025-07-13T07:58:32.073905 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 153416 2010-05-03T09:41:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 153416 2010-05-03T09:41:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21449 2025-07-13T07:58:41.670800 application/rdf+xml 15852 2025-07-13T07:58:35.067813 image/jpeg 4241 2025-07-13T07:58:34.817824 image/jpeg 56707 2010-05-03T09:41:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 62785 2010-05-03T09:41:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 56684 2010-05-03T09:41:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 138721 2025-07-13T07:58:32.826829 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia