George Fitzhugh

George Fitzhugh was a 19th-century Southern thinker and writer who defended slavery and social hierarchy, believing that some people were naturally suited to be masters and others to be servants. He argued that slavery provided stability and care for vulnerable people, contrasting it with what he saw as the selfishness of capitalism. His ideas were controversial, supporting the idea that certain groups needed to be controlled for societal good. Fitzhugh’s work reflects the justifications used by pro-slavery advocates, emphasizing social order over individual liberty.