Chap. I. The history of mankind from their first situation to a state of government. Chap. II. An account of the first governments. Chap. III. Liberty a natural right.-That of government adventitious.-Government, its nature.-Its end. Chap. IV. Mankind cannot be considered as property.-An objection answered. Chap. V. Division of the commerce into two parts, as it relates to those who sell, and those who purchase the human species into slavery.-The right of the sellers examined with respect to the two orders of African slaves, "of those who are publickly seized by virtue of the authority of their prince, and of those, who are kidnapped by individuals." Chap. VI. Their right with respect to convicts.-From the proportion of the punishment to the offence.-From its object and end. Chap. VII. Their right with respect to prisoners of war.-The jus captivitatis, or right of capture explained.-Its injustice.-Farther explication of the right of capture, in answer to some supposed objections. Chap. VIII. Additional remarks on the two orders that were first mentioned.-The number which they annually contain.-A description of an African battle.-Additional remarks on prisoners of war.-On convicts. Chap. IX. The right of the purchasers examined.-Conclusion.
Chap. I. The history of mankind from their first situation to a state of government.
Chap. II. An account of the first governments.
Chap. III. Liberty a natural right.-That of government adventitious.-Government, its nature.-Its end.
Chap. IV. Mankind cannot be considered as property.-An objection answered.
Chap. V. Division of the commerce into two parts, as it relates to those who sell, and those who purchase the human species into slavery.-The right of the sellers examined with respect to the two orders of African slaves, "of those who are publickly seized by virtue of the authority of their prince, and of those, who are kidnapped by individuals."
Chap. VI. Their right with respect to convicts.-From the proportion of the punishment to the offence.-From its object and end.
Chap. VII. Their right with respect to prisoners of war.-The jus captivitatis, or right of capture explained.-Its injustice.-Farther explication of the right of capture, in answer to some supposed objections.
Chap. VIII. Additional remarks on the two orders that were first mentioned.-The number which they annually contain.-A description of an African battle.-Additional remarks on prisoners of war.-On convicts.
Chap. IX. The right of the purchasers examined.-Conclusion.
