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Why Does Mar Insist Historical Context Automatically Absolves Historical Figures?

In mars view, the only limitation on committing moral sins is being too poor to get away with it. But again, that's not what the historical record actually shows. In addition to being a founding father, benjamin franklin was one of the country's richest people. And contrary to mars thesis, he was also an avid abolitionist. Quakers began questioning slavery in the americas as early as 16 70. Just because multiple people, many people, did a bad thing doesn't make it all right. All slavery is bad no matter the color of the victim or perpetrator. Make being common. Make it less bad.

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