Related: Some thoughts on Locke’s proviso Responses on Locke’s proviso “Must we say, with some who pretend to metaphysics, that property is the expression of individuality, of the personality, of the self? But possession largely […]
I’m always surprised by the lasting (and often false) impression that this bit of off-the-cuff theorizing has left in certain circles. But I’m also generally pleasantly surprised, when I am reminded of its existence that, […]
[one_third][/one_third][two_third_last] The question of occupancy and use is one which seems particularly difficult to address in a way which escapes a constant return to the same questions. There are certainly logical reasons for that: There […]
[Here is a particular rough working translation of a particularly interesting section of The Theory of Property. Because it never underwent the careful final editing that Proudhon gave his published works, the text poses a […]
[Here’s the first section of Proudhon’s The Theory of Property, in rough English translation.] THEORY OF PROPERTY CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION § I. — The various meanings of the word property. In 1840, I promised to […]
FROM THE FRENCH OF “LA PHALANGE.” Translated for the Harbinger. OF PROPERTY, AND THE VARIOUS LEGITIMATE MODES OF ACQUIRING IT. ——————- Attractions are proportional to Destinies. The Series distribute the Harmonies. ——————- FIRST […]
Several people, knowing my interest in the question of property, have sent me links to a blog post by Stephen Keating, “Are Freedom and Violence Linked?,” which discusses some of what David Graeber has to […]
The Gift Economy of Property Previous posts Thesis From the Self to Property From Property to Gifts 4. For the basic details of the mechanism by which property might be gifted, let me just insert […]
The Gift Economy of Property Thesis From the Self to Property From Property to Gifts Gifting Property 3. I’m obviously not talking about “property” in any of the very narrow senses that it has […]
The Gift Economy of Property Thesis From the Self to Property From Property to Gifts Gifting Property 2. Having laid out a little more clearly the philosophical moves I’m making with the “gift economy of […]
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