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I didn't say that capitalism didn't play a crucial role at the early
stages. It's unclear -- without a lot of counter-historical speculation --
whether or not slavery was "necessary."
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CB: The same is true of what happened in England. There would have to be a
counter-historical speculation that capitalism would not have happened if there had
not been the inclosures in England , etc., to show that it those were "necessary" to
capitalism.
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To make the statement that slavery
was necessary, you'd need a very clear theory of what capitalism is. Mere
historical reference won't do.
I don't discount enslaved labor, though I don't see why it needs to be
capitalized.
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