Private Property Rights

Objection One: Not natural for people to possess external things

Objection One: Not natural for people to possess external things

We consider here Aquinas’s proposed first objection to the idea that humans naturally possess...

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Aquinas on the Natural Possession of External Things

Aquinas on the Natural Possession of External Things

Aquinas conceptually separates the question of natural possession and private property. In this first...

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Who Said Property Is A ‘Self-Evident’ or ‘Natural’ Right?

Who Said Property Is A ‘Self-Evident’ or ‘Natural’ Right?

There is a widely held belief that property is one of those “self-evident” or...

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