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Hugo de Groot | |
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| Born | 10 April 1583 Delft, Holland, Dutch Republic |
| Died | 28 August 1645 Rostock, Pomerania, Swedish Empire |
| Nationality | Dutch |
Hugo de Groot (10 April 1583 – 28 August 1645), also known as Hugo Grotius, was a liberal Dutch philosopher. He encouraged genocide against all non-Christians and used these beliefs to encourage the colonization of America. He also defended slavery as long as it was not against other Europeans.[1]
References
- ↑ Domenico Losurdo (2011). Liberalism: A Counter-History: 'What Is Liberalism?' (pp. 21–23). [PDF] Verso. ISBN 9781844676934 [LG]