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“I look in a right of property - on the right of individuals, to have and to own, for their own separate and selfish use and enjoyments, the produce of their own industry, with power freely to dispose of the whole of that in the manner most agreeable to themselves, as essential to the welfare and even to the continued existence of society.”

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Book:The Natural and Artificial Right of Property Contrasted. A Series of Letters Addressed, Without Permission, to H. Brougham, Esq., ... by the Author of
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The Natural and Artificial Right of Property Contrasted. A Series of Letters Addressed, Without Permission, to H. Brougham, Esq., ... by the Author of

The book delves into philosophical discussions on property rights, contrasting natural and artificial rights, and is structured as a series of letters. The author engages with the ideas of H. Brougham, a prominent figure of the time, in a scholarly and intellectual exchange. more

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Thomas Hodgskin

Thomas Hodgskin was a British writer born on December 12, 1787, and died on August 21, 1869. He was known for his critical analysis of labor and socialism, particularly through his economic theories. more

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