"No More America" debates 18th century ideas of slavery & "natural law"

October 31, 2017
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No More, America,” depicts an 18th-century Harvard debate about whether slavery was compatible with natural law. The 14-minute film, on view in the Harvard Art Museums’ Lightbox Gallery, was developed by Professor Peter Galison in conjunction with “The Philosophy Chamber: Art and Science in Harvard’s Teaching Cabinet, 1766-1820,” an exhibit highlighting the diverse teaching methods and fine art for which the Harvard Hall room was known.
The film is reviewed in "Depths of slavery, heard, seen, and felt," Harvard Gazette, 10-30-2017