John Locke: Some Problems in Locke’s Theory of Private Property

George H. Smith discusses Robert Nozick’s criticisms of Locke’s property theory.

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George H. Smith discusses Robert Nozick’s criticisms of Locke’s property theory and the relationship between a natural-law justification of property and social conventions.

Originally published in essay form on October 30, 2015.

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George H. Smith

George H. Smith was formerly Senior Research Fellow for the Institute for Humane Studies, a lecturer on American History for Cato Summer Seminars, and Executive Editor of Knowledge Products. Smith’s fourth and most recent book, The System of Liberty, was published by Cambridge University Press in 2013.