(In)efficiency: Should Efficiency be a Moral Value?
New Books in Critical Theory
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The Efficiency of Slavery
We use the term efficiency to make our decisions seem objective. Even an efficient system isn't necessarily a virtuous one, says historian Robert William Fogle. Time on the Cross was hugely controversial because many thought it was apologetic for slavery. It sparked a lot of research into the systems of slavery and its economic impact.
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