Cultural upstreaming and Aristotles concept of natural slavery
Author(s): Nicholas Saarela
Abstract: Modern scholarship
still struggles with the legacy of natural slavery in Aristotles political
philosophy. Academics rightly understand the slippery moral slope inherent in a
modern discussion of the practice; it can lead scholars to the problematic
dichotomy of either a soft, uncomfortable acceptance of natural slavery, or
else feigning ignorance of the practice in order to create a more palatable
take on the sum of Aristotles work. This article introduces the concept of cultural
upstreaming and applies it to critically evaluating Aristotles natural
slavery. The result is a scholarly approach that engages the topic while
ensuring modern moral and cultural sentiments do not interfere with situating
the practice of natural slavery in its own environment.
DOI: 10.22271/27069109.2025.v7.i6a.431Pages: 19-26 | Views: 1926 | Downloads: 1118Download Full Article: Click Here
How to cite this article:
Nicholas Saarela.
Cultural upstreaming and Aristotles concept of natural slavery. Int J Hist 2025;7(6):19-26. DOI:
10.22271/27069109.2025.v7.i6a.431
