Single Idea 20523

[catalogued under 25. Social Practice / C. Rights / 4. Property rights]

Full Idea

Property is theft!

Gist of Idea

Property is theft!

Source

Pierre-Joseph Proudhon (What is Property? [1840]), quoted by Jonathan Wolff - An Introduction to Political Philosophy (Rev)

Book Reference

Wolff,Jonathan: 'An Introduction to Political Philosophy (Rev)' [OUP 2006], p.143


A Reaction

[Context in Proudhon's book?] This may not be the essence of property rights today, but it is almost undeniable as a historical fact. William the Conqueror kills the opposition in battle, and then gives English land to his friends.