Top anti-IP anti-copyright arguments (that fail) Part 1

I've heard a lot of stupid anti-intellectual property arguments, and anti-copyright arguments, here's just 6 of the worst I've heard.

These are not coming from people who are otherwise anti-property (or else I'd not care, but many self labeled "libertarians" and "anarcho-capitalists")

I will consider making a series of videos on this, or just a sequel to this list, but should get the point out for now

Category:

Education

Tags:

• libertarian
• copyright
• intellectual property
• ancap
• anarcho-capitalism
• marxism
• labor theory value
• Stefan Molyneux
• fsk
• kinsella
• patent

[SkormFlinxingGlock]

This is the first video on Youtube I've seen that is discussing these issues seriously, and from a pro-IP perspective. Bravo!

[spiritualbully]

@SkormFlinxingGlock I'm not pro-IP, I'm just anti-stupidity, and pro-honesty

[paradigmentropy]

@spiritualbully Hmm.. An interesting point. I'm going to send you a private message. It's getting too hard to keep track of this discussion.

[spiritualbully]

@paradigmentropy in what society is physical property indefinitely and absolutely recognized? No civilized one I'm aware of. There are always exceptions when it comes to fairness, equity, justice, practicality...etc.

[spiritualbully]

@paradigmentropy yes, individuals should only be afforded the rights the powerful allow them to have. Even if they were not, what good is complaining?

[spiritualbully]

@paradigmentropy you are correct, capitalism can mean literally anything depending how you define property and how property is enforced.

[spiritualbully]

@paradigmentropy not a problem.

[paradigmentropy]

@spiritualbully PS: That's not to say you're wrong! That's also not to say that I intended to condescend to you in any way. Just saying, your opinions, perceived through my personal filter, match more closely to utilitarianism and 'pragmatism' than they do capitalism; just my opinion.

[paradigmentropy]

@spiritualbully Capitalism does not necessarily incorporate intellectual property rights, I would even go so far as to say that a more pure form of capitalism than what America currently practices would reject all monopolies outright. I would agree that you do match my conceptions of what a pragmatist and/or utilitarian is.

[paradigmentropy]

@spiritualbully Are societies not composed of individuals? Do you mean to say that individuals should only be afforded whatever rights that the potential tyranny of the majority might afford them? Even if that were the case, why would President Obama be signing ACTA, and why would Congress be trying to pass SOPA and PIPA despite the violent objections of their constituents?