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Using the writings of slaves and former slaves, as well as commentaries on slavery, Between Slavery and Freedom explores the American slave experience to gain a better understanding of six moral and political concepts-oppression, paternalism, resistance, political obligation, citizenship, and forgiveness. The authors use analytical philosophy as well as other disciplines to gain insight into the thinking of a group of people prevented from participating in the social/political discourse of their times.Between Slavery and Freedom rejects the notion that philosophers need not consider

Slavery --- Slaves' writings, American --- American slaves' writings --- American literature --- African American slavery --- Slavery in the United States --- History and criticism. --- American enslaved persons' writings --- Enslaved persons' writings, American