Dismissing the notion that some are born to be slaves, first - century Roman philosopher Seneca, in his Letters to Lucilius, wrote: “Please reflect that the man you call your slave was born of the same seed, has the same good sky above him, breathes as you do, lives as you do, dies as you do! ”
Esimesel sajandil elanud rooma filosoof Seneca lükkas oma teoses „Kirjad Luciliusele ” ümber selle, et mõned inimesed on orjadeks sündinud, kirjutades:„ Kas Sa ei tahaks sellele mõtelda, et see, keda Sa nimetad orjaks, on sündinud samadest algetest, tunneb rõõmu samast taevast, hingab sama õhku, elab ja sureb samuti nagu Sina? ”