Political Theory

The Problem of Self-Ownership

ABSTRACT

This conference was based on original papers examining the relationship between the concept of self-ownership and notions of private property, personal autonomy, and freedom, and whether and to what degree it must be central to classical liberal and libertarian thought.

READING LIST

Conference Readings

Bryan, Ben. “Duty-Sensitive Self-Ownership.” Paper presented at Liberty Fund, Inc. conference, London, United Kingdom, May 24-27, 2018.

Carter, Ian. “Self-Ownership and Equal Freedom.” Paper presented at Liberty Fund, Inc. conference, London, United Kingdom, May 24-27, 2018.

Cudd, Ann. “Connected Self-Ownership.” Paper presented at Liberty Fund, Inc. conference, London, United Kingdom, May 24-27, 2018.

Flanigan, Jessica. “Boundary Problems and Self-Ownership.” Paper presented at Liberty Fund, Inc. conference, London, United Kingdom, May 24-27, 2018.

Greene, Amanda. “The Legitimacy of Markets.” Paper presented at Liberty Fund, Inc. conference, London, United Kingdom, May 24-27, 2018.

Kukathas, Chandran. “Libertarianism Without Self-ownership.” Paper presented at Liberty Fund, Inc. conference, London, United Kingdom, May 24-27, 2018.

Lazar, Seth. “Self-Ownership and Agent-Centered Options.” Paper presented at Liberty Fund, Inc. conference, London, United Kingdom, May 24-27, 2018.

Mancilla, Alejandra. “When Rights are Just Claims, and This Is Unjust.” Paper presented at Liberty Fund, Inc. conference, London, United Kingdom, May 24-27, 2018.

Moller, Dan. “Is Money Special.” Paper presented at Liberty Fund, Inc. conference, London, United Kingdom, May 24-27, 2018.

Olsthoorn, Johan. “What Does it Mean to Own Your Person? Locke on Self-Ownership, Divine Dominium, and Rights-Forfeiture.” Paper presented at Liberty Fund, Inc. conference, London, United Kingdom, May 24-27, 2018.

Russell, Dan C. “Self-Ownership, Taxation, and Takings.” Paper presented at Liberty Fund, Inc. conference, London, United Kingdom, May 24-27, 2018.

Tadros, Victor. “Ownership and the Moral Significance of the Self.” Paper presented at Liberty Fund, Inc. conference, London, United Kingdom, May 24-27, 2018.