Crusoe, Morality, and Axiomatic Libertarianism
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@gekkonomics if inheritance doesnt exist, then if the person sells it and gives the money to his/her children/relatives then it would be kinda the same, of course, maybe the children or relatives wastes the money so if the person transferred the property rights then it's more "safe".
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@gekkonomics exactly.
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Why do property rights outlive the individual that claims them? Surely if the individual claiming ownership dies then their property becomes unowned. Inheritance is a cultural norm, and as such I would think is simply an application of property rights. The individual could transfer ownership of any appropriate property before death. Simply assuming inheritance gives homesteading advantage to a preferred group.
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Excellent video. You've done a good job explaining why property rights aren't axiomatic, rather they are emergent norms that serve an end - they aren't the end themselves. This is something all libertarians should be very familiar with, because it's a point of contention that statists have with voluntary society... that property rights (as they see them) can be too "strict" in some circumstances.
SpykerSpeed 3 months ago 6
Also, how does one qualify 'use' of land? It is perfectly possible that what others perceive to be lack of use is not. I may choose to use my land as a nature reserve, allowing nature to do whatever it will with no interference. Is it correct that after (say) two decades I am at risk of having it appropriated in some way simply because somebody else either didn't recognise (or disapproved of) my use of the land?
gekkonomics 3 months ago