This book is Karl Widerquist's first statement of the "indepentarian" theory of justice, or what he calls "Justice as the Pursuit of Accord" (JPA). It provides five arguments for UBI, one based on the JPA theory of freedom, another based on the JPA theory of property, and three that reply to common objections to UBI. Each of these three turns the argument around using the central concepts in a justification for UBI. Although the central argument is for one specific policy proposal, this book's perspective is much wider, including very basic criticism of social-contract-based and natural-rights-based theories of justice.
The Problem of Property: Taking the Freedom of Nonowners Seriously
Introduction.- Chapter 1: The Problem Of Property.- Chapter 2: Lockean Property Theory: A Menu Of Options For The Justification Of Unilateral Appropriation.- Chapter 3: Lockean Appropriation Assessed.- Chapter 4: Right-Libertarian Appropriation Assessed.- Chapter 5: The Approximation Of A Property Rights Accord.- Chapter 6: Conclusion: The Greater Of Two Goods