The intellectual defenses of slavery in the South admitted that the institution offered no benefits to blacks.

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The intellectual defenses of slavery in the South argued that slavery was a positive good for both whites and blacks, and that slavery benefited blacks by providing them with a Christian education, protection, and a better life than they would have had in Africa. However, these arguments were widely criticized and ultimately discredited.

The Intellectual Defenses of Slavery in the South Admitted That