History of Philosophy: India, Africana, China HAP 36 - Sons of Africa - Quobna Ottobah Cugoano and Olaudah Equiano
Sep 29, 2019
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Freedom's Absolute Value
- Cuguano argued freedom's absolute value transcends material welfare and refuted claims that slavery benefits slaves.
- He framed political community's purpose as promoting moral and eternal welfare of every individual.
Divine Care and Skin Color
- Cuguano argued skin color is divinely ordained for climate adaptation, showing God's care for all.
- Using scripture, he claimed enslaving others based on color is irrational and unlawful against divine benevolence.
Cuguano's Emblem Theory
- Cuguano's emblem theory sees nature as a symbolic teaching of salvation through Christ.
- He controversially linked black skin and leopard spots as natural signs encouraging acceptance of human sinfulness.