Chapter 2355: Hypocrite (Ⅱ) (Fifth)

Rebecca smiled sarcastically, making no secret of the mockery of Alexander Jefferson.
"This is really weird. Mr. Jefferson tried to confuse the two incompatible concepts. On the one hand, he blamed slavery on the imperial government, and on the other he condemned the imperial authorities for emancipating slaves. Isn't this contradictory and slap in the face? "
"If I believe that this person says one thing and does another thing, it is completely hypocritical, everyone here may not be convinced, it does not matter, Mr. Jefferson's words and deeds will provide us with more vivid examples to prove its hypocritical nature."
Rebecca sat back in the armchair, took a sip of coffee to moisturize her throat, and continued to chase.
"I think everyone has read another book by Mr. Jefferson-"Alfheim Notes"."
"In this collection of essays, Mr. Jefferson tirelessly argued that black slaves were mentally backward and were born inferior to their white slave owners, and based on this view, he firmly opposed interracial marriage, claiming that this is a biological farce against nature. '."
"Since Mr. Jefferson hates and even fears the combination of blacks and whites, how can he explain that he has a large number of mulattos in his own family? And how can he explain that his favorite female slave Sally Hemings is three-quarters white? Bloodline?"
"If Mr. Jefferson really opposes cross-racial sex, and sincerely dislikes mixed-race people, and regards it as evidence of moral corruption, why not sell the mixed-race female slaves around him, or give her the status of a free person?"
"If someone reveals an indiscreet relationship between Mr. Jefferson and his mixed-race female slaves someday, I don’t know what you think, anyway, I won’t be surprised — rather than saying that this kind of thing happened to a hypocrite. It's perfect."
"Enough! Rebecca! You are too much!"
Qiao An couldn't bear it, unable to remain silent.
"If you want to accuse Mr. Jefferson of adultery with Miss Hemings, please show evidence!"
Rebecca obviously didn't expect Qiao'an to suddenly get angry, shrinking her shoulders, her regret in her eyes.
"Evidence, this..."
"You accuse others of bad morals, and you always have to have evidence in your hands?" Qiao Anqiang asked angrily.
"I don't have any evidence yet, but the relationship between Mr. Jefferson and the female slave is definitely not normal. Have you noticed the way they look at each other? I have an instinct..."
"Intuition or something, don't say it!" Qiao Ann interrupted Rebecca. "If intuition can be used as evidence, then in the eyes of a persecuted paranoid, how can there be an innocent person in the world?!"
"You have a different political opinion from Mr. Jefferson. Normal criticism is understandable, but you can't attack other people's private lives without evidence!" Qiao An became more angry and couldn't help raising his voice. "Mr. Jefferson was convicted based on his own feelings. , This is no longer a criticism, it is simply slander!"
"Okay, okay, what you said is right, can't I admit my mistake?"
Rebecca saw that Qiao Ann was really angry, wronged and pitifully backed down.
"The part of the remarks made by Miss Hemmings just now was that I was careless. I withdrew these remarks. I can apologize if I offend anyone because of this, but I don’t think I have said anything wrong with the comments made before this. , And don’t force you to agree with my point of view, who owns the truth? Let’s leave it to time to verify."
Qiao Ann sat back in the chair and said nothing.
To some extent, Principal Jefferson is his idol, satisfying his illusion of "The King of Philosophers".
If there is a model for the "intellectual class", Qiao An thinks it should be President Jefferson:
Wisdom, grace, knowledgeable, gentle and kind and eloquent, full of compassion and sense of justice, noble birth but always on the side of the common people, love freedom more than life.
It is precisely because of the above psychology that Rebecca's harsh criticism of Mr. Jefferson makes him particularly uncomfortable-the same way, even if he criticizes him himself, he will not be so angry.
What is lost and recovered is always precious. Qiao Ann does not want to argue with Rebecca because of political conflicts, not to mention that she has already apologized for her excessive remarks-although she is not very willing.
After the salon, Joan declined Rebecca's invitation to take a walk, left the White House Manor, and returned to his apartment, still unhappy and unhappy.
He believes that President Jefferson’s views have implemented the "natural human rights" advocated by Enlightenment thinkers, while Rebecca was born in an aristocratic family and advocated "elitism". He despised the wisdom of the common people and refused to admit that the people should be like her. The aristocratic elites enjoy equal rights.
Mr. Jefferson’s argument is indeed not rigorous enough, too idealistic, and the chapters involving the slave trade are self-contradictory, and even give the impression of hypocrisy, but Rebecca’s criticism of him is also personally attacked and suspected out of context.
When you treat female slaves kindly, you suspect that you have a private relationship; when you say you want to fight taxes, you guess you are planning to overthrow the governor and beat up the tax collectors. When you say you oppose the tyrant, you conclude that you want to incite mobs, engage in party disputes, and anarchy...
This kind of reasoning logic is like "stealing needles when they are small, stealing cows when they are large"-a typical "slippery fallacy".
Qiao An sat down at the desk, poured himself a cup of tea, performed a "magic trick" and sipped it slowly after heating.
After a cup of hot tea, Qiao Ann's mood eased slightly, no longer entangled in the political conflict between Rebecca and Jefferson, and instead thought about the future of his hometown.
Alfheim’s anti-tax movement is in full swing, and it may be difficult to calm down in a short time.
If the new governor, Lord Fogel, does not change his arrogant and rude practices, continues to ignore the voice of the people, and even uses violence to suppress protesters, it is likely to trigger a larger-scale riot.
The tense atmosphere of Leiden port reminds Qiao An of the Far East, which lies across the ocean.
The independence movement in the Far East also started with the boycott of tax increases. The improper handling and abuse of violence by the empire’s bureaucrats in the Far East added fuel to the tax resistance movement. Only then did Kolas and his sons have the opportunity to raise the banner of rebellion and establish Start the separatist forces.
If the imperial authorities have not learned their lesson and repeated the mistakes made in the Far Eastern provinces in Alfheim, Qiao An dare to assert that this storm will soon evolve from simply resisting the land tax to seeking independence from the suzerain. Movement, Alfheim will eventually become the second Far East.
Qiao An originally wanted to stay away from political disputes, but the waves of the times were raging beside him, and he couldn't stand him out.
The more he compares the past and present situations of the Far East and Alfheim, the more he empathizes with the people of the Far East and hates the decadent rule of the empire.
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Historical materials: Jefferson's contradictory stance on slavery ("Jefferson" [America] Joseph J. Ellis)
One of the injustices is the most noticeable, on the one hand because the issues involved quickly proved to be the most controversial issue in the Continental Congress’s debate on the wording of the Declaration of Independence, and on the other hand because Jefferson was in Virginia in May What is written in the state constitution is different from what was written in the Declaration of Independence in June.
This is a passage in the "Declaration of Independence". Jefferson accused George III of inciting and continuing the slave trade, which meant that slavery was an evil system that was imposed on colonial people by corrupt monarchs.
In the previous draft of the Virginia Constitution, he accused George III of "promoting blacks to take up arms against us; those blacks have adopted an inhumane veto and refused to use legal means."
Here we can find that Jefferson confuses two incompatible concepts: one is to blame slavery on the king of England, and the other is to condemn him for freeing slaves.
This reflects the profound contradiction of slavery in his thoughts, which he has never reconciled.
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