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''' | The term '''abolitionism''' refers to any system of ideas (and, possibly, a political programme and a social movement based thereon) that wants to put an end to a social practice that is | ||
#part of the legal order, but | |||
#contradicts higher principles of justice and humanity | |||
#and should therefore be done away immediately and completely. | |||
What is justice? What is tolerable? And what should never ever be tolerated by any human society? Here we touch upon [http://commonsenseatheism.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Gallie-Essentially-Contested-Concepts.pdf essentially contested concepts] and fundamental conflicts that have been riveting the public of all ages and cultures. By definition, abolitionists turn against an established order by challenging the legitimacy of one of its legal institutions (e.g. slavery) which they, the abolitionists, claim to be utterly unjust and morally completely untenable. This radical reproach does not make them popular with the defenders of the status quo. More often than not they picture abolitionists as irresponsible and dangerous radicals at the lunatic fringes of society. Every now and then, though, history concedes victory to the abolitionist cause - such as in the case of slavery. In those cases, abolitionism gains high respect after victory, and to have overcome an inhumane institution suddenly turns into a source of pride for the whole nation. | |||
Abolitionist ideas and movements in history originated mostly on religious grounds. The first of these movements was based in Great Britain and aimed at the suppression of the transatlantic slave-trade. It was soon followed by a movement in the United States aiming at the end of the "peculiar institution" of slavery. Later on, movements against the discrimination of prostitutes, against capital punishment, against prisons, and even against the criminal justice system as such also referred to themselves and were being referred to by others as abolitionist. | Abolitionist ideas and movements in history originated mostly on religious grounds. The first of these movements was based in Great Britain and aimed at the suppression of the transatlantic slave-trade. It was soon followed by a movement in the United States aiming at the end of the "peculiar institution" of slavery. Later on, movements against the discrimination of prostitutes, against capital punishment, against prisons, and even against the criminal justice system as such also referred to themselves and were being referred to by others as abolitionist. | ||