Natural Rights
Henry George and the Economic Fruits of a Good Society
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7579417 |
|---|---|
| Authors | James M Dawsey (Department of Religion Emory & Henry College Emory VA 24327‐0947, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 74 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 63-92 |
| Publication date | 2015-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Economics and Sociology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-9246 • E-ISSN: 1536-7150 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/ajes.12087 |
| OpenAlex | W1607261745 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 7 |
This article examines H enry G eorge's understanding of how natural rights grow out of a just society. His views were influenced by the 17 th ‐century proponents of natural rights, but cannot be subsumed under them. The connection of freedom to obligation affirmed by G eorge's classical Protestantism allowed him to overcome tension between theories of natural law and natural rights. Rights and responsibilities were not abstractions for G eorge. His practical solution for restructuring society offers a modern path to a more just society in which rights would abound
Environmental ethics · George (robot) · Law and economics · Natural (archaeology) · Natural law · Obligation · Political science · Protestantism · Sociology · American Constitutional Law and Politics · History · Law · Philosophy
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |