Ideas of G.A. Cohen, by Theme

[Canadian, fl. 1966, Professor at London University.]

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25. Social Practice / A. Freedoms / 5. Freedom of lifestyle

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The right-wing conception of freedom is based on the idea of self-ownership

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Plenty of people have self-ownership, but still lack autonomy

25. Social Practice / C. Rights / 4. Property rights

21736

It is doubtful whether any private property was originally acquired legitimately

21734

It is plausible that no one has an initial right to own land and natural resources

21735

Every thing which is now private started out as unowned