Slavery

Yesterday, I advocated slavery. Today, I despise freedom.

Aristotle writes of "Natural Slavery". Nature intends some to be slaves, to be incapable of ruling themselves, and I am inclined to agree. This is abhorrent to many, the thought that others are to be owned by someone, the images conjoured by that word are going to be distasteful and angry, of dark bowels of ships in the Atlantic, and plantations, and crimes against humanity.

But you are not free. You are chained by money, by the government, by your conscience. Everyone wants to own you, as you can help them gain money, or power, or security, and they all want you. Aristotle says that nature intends some to be slaves, but he never says what proportion is intended.

Do those people exist, who can waiver their freedom for slavery, to work for someone else, and in turn be provided for with sustainance, shelter, entertainment and security? Are we not anything but animals in a flock? Then, why do we refuse the shepard who acts in our best interests, for our Eudaimonia?

Why do we seek freedom when what we want is equality?