Mario said: I do not recall ever coming across any ancient arguments that slaves were slaves because it was their natural condition to be subservient, because they were less than human, because their brains were simpler or more primitive, because they were happier being slaves and taken care of. --- I can't put my finger on the citation just now, but I think Aristotle said the barbarians of his day were inferior to the Greeks and born to be slaves. Maybe somebody with better access to references will be able to cite the precise quotation. Kathleen Much [log in to unmask] To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html