The idea of public property
Journal article
Nili, Shmuel. (2019). The idea of public property. Ethics. 129(2), pp. 344 - 369. https://doi.org/10.1086/700033
Authors | Nili, Shmuel |
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Abstract | Political theory lacks a compelling account of public property. Addressing this gap, I present a “deep public ownership” model, according to which the body politic ultimately owns all the resources within its jurisdiction. I argue that this model is compatible with liberal intuitions regarding private property. I then contend that the model expands the scope of government’s duty to uphold the equality of all citizens, by challenging private property constraints on antidiscriminatory government policies. I anticipate the worry that the model supports excessive government intrusion into private affairs. I close by discussing abuse of public property by elected leaders. |
Year | 2019 |
Journal | Ethics |
Journal citation | 129 (2), pp. 344 - 369 |
Publisher | University of Chicago Press |
ISSN | 0014-1704 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1086/700033 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85057754081 |
Page range | 344 - 369 |
Research Group | Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Place of publication | United States of America |
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