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Professor M.D. Usher on Living in Accordance with Nature

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Ancient Perspectives on Slavery and Philosophical Cycles

This chapter examines historical views on slavery within Roman agriculture, highlighting influential thinkers and their complex attitudes towards labor and morality. It draws parallels between ancient and American practices, exploring how philosophical reflections on life and death, particularly through farming, underline the cyclical nature of existence. The discussion integrates ancient philosophies like Epicureanism to illustrate the interconnectedness of life, death, and our relationship with nature.

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