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About the Author
Daniel Layman is assistant professor of philosophy at Davidson College. He is the co-author (with Michael Huemer) of Do Governments Have Moral Authority? (Routledge, 2021) and numerous articles, chapters, and reviews. Before Davidson, he was a post-doctoral fellow in the Political Theory Project at Brown University.
Reviews
In this fascinating exploration of overlooked nineteenth-century Lockean radicals, Daniel Layman discovers unexpected intellectual riches. Anyone interested in the history of political economy or the left-libertarian tradition generally should definitely read this book * Frank Lovett, Professor of Political Science and Director of Legal Studies, Washington University in St. Louis *
John Locke's defense of natural property rights remains one of the most influential ideas in contemporary political philosophy. In tracing its odd career in the 19th century,Locke among the Radicalssheds new light on an old doctrine, and exemplifies the value of looking at philosophical questions through an historical lens. * Eric MacGilvray, Associate Professor of Political Science, Ohio State University *
This is an extremely well written, very interesting, historically and philosophically informed work on Lockean/libertarian theories of property rights. Layman's discussion of the relatively unknown work of four 19th century thinkers--Thomas Hodgskin, John Bray, Lysander Spooner, and Henry George--sheds light on contemporary issues of self-ownership, world ownership, and equality. The book will be of interest to both political philosophers/theorists and to historians of political ideas. * Peter Vallentyne, Florence G. Kline Professor of Philosophy, University of Missouri *
Book Information
ISBN 9780190939076
Author Daniel Layman
Format Hardback
Page Count 270
Imprint Oxford University Press Inc
Publisher Oxford University Press Inc
Weight(grams) 454g
Dimensions(mm) 140mm * 211mm * 23mm