Most surveyed economists support Fogel and Engerman's (1974)position that plantation owners were largely rational and treated slaves in their best profit interest.

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Most surveyed economists and historians have criticized Fogel and Engerman's view, arguing that it downplays the brutality and inhumanity of slavery, and that the treatment of slaves was not solely based on economic rationality.

Most Surveyed Economists Support Fogel and Engerman's (1974)position That Plantation