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HerbertWest t1_iwc9moc wrote

Reply to comment by pgm123 in Slaves were brutally branded in ancient Egypt, research shows by Rear-gunner

The word "brutal" implies enacted violence. Consensual ritual branding is arguably not "brutal." Something isn't brutal just because it's painful; it's the presumably nonconsensual nature of the branding plus the pain that would make it so.

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someterriblethrills t1_iwcuwdd wrote

The lack of consent is already in the title, given that it's describing an action inflicted on a slave.

Edit: Threads been locked so I can't reply but thanks for clarifying, I misunderstood your comment. I thought you were talking about the title.

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HerbertWest t1_iwcxtcn wrote

>The lack of consent is already in the title, given that it's describing an action inflicted on a slave.

I was responding to this bit in your post: "I can't think of a way to brand a living creature that isn't brutal."

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