What is Property? or, An Inquiry into the Principle of Right and of Government
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What is Property? or, An Inquiry into the Principle of Right and of Government is an 1840 political and philosophical treatise by French anarchist Pierre-Joseph Proudhon, famous for its provocative claim that “property is theft” and its foundational role in anarchist and socialist thought.
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Target entity: What is Property? or, An Inquiry into the Principle of Right and of Government Context triple: [Recherche sur le principe du droit et du gouvernement, alsoKnownAs, What is Property? or, An Inquiry into the Principle of Right and of Government]
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Third Treatise on the Commandments
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An Essay on the First Principles of Government
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Target entity: What is Property? or, An Inquiry into the Principle of Right and of Government Target entity description: What is Property? or, An Inquiry into the Principle of Right and of Government is an 1840 political and philosophical treatise by French anarchist Pierre-Joseph Proudhon, famous for its provocative claim that “property is theft” and its foundational role in anarchist and socialist thought.
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A.
Four Essays on Liberty
Four Essays on Liberty is a collection of political philosophy essays by Isaiah Berlin that explores concepts of freedom, particularly his influential distinction between negative and positive liberty.
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B.
Third Treatise on the Commandments
The Third Treatise on the Commandments is a section of Saadia Gaon's philosophical work *Emunot ve-Deot* that systematically explains and justifies the divine commandments in Jewish law.
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C.
Philosophical Rudiments Concerning Government and Society
Philosophical Rudiments Concerning Government and Society is the English translation of Thomas Hobbes’s political treatise *De Cive*, which expounds his views on the nature of civil society, sovereignty, and the social contract.
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D.
The Constitution of Liberty
The Constitution of Liberty is a 1960 political philosophy book by economist Friedrich Hayek that defends classical liberalism, the rule of law, and individual freedom against collectivist and interventionist doctrines.
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E.
An Essay on the First Principles of Government
An Essay on the First Principles of Government is an influential 18th-century political treatise by Joseph Priestley that argues for civil liberties, religious freedom, and the sovereignty of the people over government.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| author | Pierre-Joseph Proudhon ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
critique of capitalist exploitation
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critique of private property ⓘ distinction between property and possession ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| critiques |
bourgeois property relations
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capitalist private property ⓘ |
| field |
philosophy of law
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political theory ⓘ |
| genre |
political philosophy
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social philosophy ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
Pierre-Joseph Proudhon was a French anarchist
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linked to:
Pierre-Joseph Proudhon
Pierre-Joseph Proudhon was a political philosopher ⓘ |
| hasKeyPhrase | property is theft ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
19th-century European political thought
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early socialist literature ⓘ |
| influenced |
anarchist theory
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mutualism ⓘ socialist thought ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | modern era ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
anarchism
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government ⓘ property ⓘ rights ⓘ socialism ⓘ |
| movement |
anarchist movement
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socialist movement ⓘ |
| notableClaim | property is theft ⓘ |
| notableFor |
foundational role in anarchist thought
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foundational role in socialist thought ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | French ⓘ |
| originalPublicationForm | treatise ⓘ |
| philosophicalQuestion |
basis of political authority
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legitimacy of ownership ⓘ nature of property ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
anarchism
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libertarian socialism ⓘ socialism ⓘ |
| proposes | mutualist conception of property ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1840 ⓘ |
| subtitle | An Inquiry into the Principle of Right and of Government ⓘ |
| title | What is Property? ⓘ |
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Recherche sur le principe du droit et du gouvernement
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What is Property? or, An Inquiry into the Principle of Right and of Government
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What is Property? or, An Inquiry into the Principle of Right and of Government
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What is Property? or, An Inquiry into the Principle of Right and of Government
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An Inquiry into the Principle of Right and of Government
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linked to: What is Property? or, An Inquiry into the Principle of Right and of Government