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C.L.R. James (The Black Jacobins) said that William Wilberforce sought the abolition of slavery because at the time abolition was in the interests of British commerce.

In the late 18th century, France enjoyed great spoils of slave labour from its colonies in the West Indies. By closing down the slave trade to the West Indies, Wilberforce sought to deprive the French of cheap labour. In other words, when self-interest reigns, morality will follow in its train.

Slavery may also have been morally unacceptable to wilberforce who had well developed,firmly held religious values.

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