Political Theory

Re: Question regarding the nonaggression principle and nonnatural rights scholars or those who don't support private property

Conza88 — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 04:01:47 GMT

"Are there any other scholars or principles that do not rely on a natural rights viewpoint"

Hoppe.

Re: Question regarding the nonaggression principle and nonnatural rights scholars or those who don't support private property

A New Hope — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 02:51:53 GMT

Thanks, I'll take a look at it.

Re: Question regarding the nonaggression principle and nonnatural rights scholars or those who don't support private property

Clayton — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 01:21:27 GMT

Also, look into Hayek's distinction between nomos and taxis.

Clayton -

Re: Question regarding the nonaggression principle and nonnatural rights scholars or those who don't support private property

Paul — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 01:18:48 GMT

Given that Mises did not believe in natural rights, you might start looking in his books.

And perhaps you shouldn't be too worried about being 'biased,' as long as you are able to consistently maintain your position with logic.

Question regarding the nonaggression principle and nonnatural rights scholars or those who don't support private property

A New Hope — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 18:45:50 GMT

I am currently writing a paper in which I am examining both the natural rights view of property versus a communal or public view. I am trying to apply these two views of property to determining the legitimacy of a specific law. As a test of legitimacy, I want to use the nonaggression principle, but by referencing Rothbard or any other scholars who hold a firm stance on private property, I think that critics may point out that I am setting up my argument in a way that favors private property over any other view from the beginning. Are there any other scholars or principles that do not rely on a natural rights viewpoint or a firm stance on private property that I can reference to show that I am trying to approach this paper without an inherent bias in my argument?