The Abuse of Property
$34.28
- Paperback
136 pages
- Release Date
15 August 2023
Summary
In The Abuse of Property, Daniel Loick offers a multifaceted philosophical critique of the concept of property, broadly understood. He argues that property should not be the dominant framework in which human beings regulate the use of things, that property is not the same as use. Property rights, in his view, are not conditions of freedom or justice, but deficient, dysfunctional, and harmful ways of interacting with other people and the natural environment.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262545501 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0262545500 |
| Author: | Daniel Loick, Jacob Blumenfeld |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 136 |
| Release Date: | 15 August 2023 |
| Weight: | 369g |
| Dimensions: | 178mm x 114mm |
| Series: | Untimely Meditations |
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Daniel Loick
Daniel Loick is Associate Professor in Political and Social Philosophy at the University of Amsterdam. He is the author of A Critique of Sovereignty and other works.
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