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The Problem of Property

Taking the Freedom of Nonowners Seriously

By: Karl Widerquist

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The Problem of Property

Taking the Freedom of Nonowners Seriously

By: Karl Widerquist

This book is Karl Widerquist’s first statement of the “indepentarian” theory of property, called, “Justice as the Pursuit of Accord” (JPA). It argues the natural-rights-based arguments for unequal private property have failed to establish that institution as right. It is a legal privilege, inconsistent with the maximum equal freedom from interference. The book discusses how to establish and maintain a property system that best promotes freedom from interference. Paying taxes and obeying regulations is part of the purchase price of the right to control, use, or use-up any good made partly out of natural resources (i.e. all goods), because doing so interferes with people who control, use, or use-up fewer natural resources. A sufficient portion of that tax revenue has to be redistributed in the form of a Universal Basic Income to ensure the property system is in the interest of everyone.

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3031219481

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Universal Basic Income

By: Karl Widerquist

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Universal Basic Income

By: Karl Widerquist

An accessible introduction to the simple (yet radical) premise that a small cash income, sufficient for basic needs, ought to be provided regularly and unconditionally to every citizen. The growing movement for universal basic income (UBI) has been gaining attention from politics and the media with the audacious idea of a regular, unconditional cash grant for everyone as a right of citizenship. This volume in the Essential Knowledge series presents the first short, solid UBI introduction that is neither academic nor polemic. It takes a position in favor of UBI, but its primary goal remains the provision of essential knowledge by answering the fundamental questions about it: What is UBI? How does it work? What are the arguments for and against it? What is the evidence? Karl Widerquist discusses how UBI functions, showing how it differs from other redistributional approaches. He summarizes the common arguments for and against UBI and presents the reasons for believing it is a tremendously important reform. The book briefly discusses the likely cost of UBI; options for paying for it; the existing evidence on the probable effects of UBI; and the history of UBI from its inception more than two hundred years ago through the two waves of support it received in the twentieth century to the third and largest wave of support it is experiencing now. Now more than ever, conditions in much of the world are ripe for such enthusiasm to keep growing, and there are good reasons to believe that this current wave of support will eventually lead to the adoption of UBI in several countries around the world—making this volume an especially timely and necessary read.

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MIT Press

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0262376806

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Prehistoric Myths in Modern Political Philosophy

Challenging Stone Age Stories

By: Karl Widerquist

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Prehistoric Myths in Modern Political Philosophy

Challenging Stone Age Stories

By: Karl Widerquist

How modern philosophers use and perpetuate myths about prehistoryThe state of nature, the origin of property, the origin of government, the primordial nature of inequality and war why do political philosophers talk so much about the Stone Age? And are they talking about a Stone Age that really happened, or is it just a convenient thought experiment to illustrate their points?Karl Widerquist and Grant S. McCall take a philosophical look at the origin of civilisation, examining political theories to show how claims about prehistory are used. Drawing on the best available evidence from archaeology and anthropology, they show that much of what we think we know about human origins comes from philosophers imagination, not scientific investigation.Key FeaturesShows how modern political theories employ ambiguous factual claims about prehistoryBrings archaeological and anthropological evidence to bear on those claimsTells the story of human origins in a way that reveals many commonly held misconceptions

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Edinburgh University Press

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0748678670

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Universal Basic Income

By: Karl Widerquist

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Economics for Social Workers

The Application of Economic Theory to Social Policy and the Human Services

By: Michael Lewis,Karl Widerquist

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Economics for Social Workers

The Application of Economic Theory to Social Policy and the Human Services

By: Michael Lewis,Karl Widerquist

This primer for social work students introduces the general definitions and concepts of economics and uses case studies in social work to develop applied knowledge. The case studies include stories of job training, substance abuse centers, counseling, therapy, child protective services, and services for the poor. The concluding chapters are devoted to topics directly related to social work: economics of poverty, health economics, household economics, the economics of labor, and government failure.

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Columbia University Press

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0231505558

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The Ethics and Economics of the Basic Income Guarantee

By: Karl Widerquist,Michael Anthony Lewis

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The Ethics and Economics of the Basic Income Guarantee

By: Karl Widerquist,Michael Anthony Lewis

Governments in the US, the UK and other nations around the world routinely consider and, in some cases, experiment with reforms of their income support systems. The basic income guarantee, a universal unconditional income grant, has received increasing attention from scholars as an alternative to the kinds of reforms that have been implemented. This book explores the political, sociological, economic, and philosophical issues of the basic income guarantee. Tracing the history of the idea, from its origins in the late eighteenth century through its political vogue in the 1970s, when the Family Assistance Plan narrowly missed passage in the US Congress, it also examines the philosophical debate over the issue. The book is designed to foster a climate of ideas amongst those specifically interested in the income support policies and more widely for those concerned with public, welfare and labour economics. Its coverage will enable readers to obtain an in depth grounding in the topic, regardless of their position in the debate.

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Routledge

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1351890530

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Independence, Propertylessness, and Basic Income

A Theory of Freedom as the Power to Say No

By: K. Widerquist

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Independence, Propertylessness, and Basic Income

A Theory of Freedom as the Power to Say No

By: K. Widerquist

Independence, Propertylessness, and Basic Income argues that philosophers have focused too much on scalar freedom and proposes a theory of status freedom as effective control self-ownership: the power to have or refuse active cooperation with other willing people, or simply: freedom as the power to say no.

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1137313099

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The Problem of Property

Taking the Freedom of Nonowners Seriously

By: Karl Widerquist

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A Critical Analysis of Basic Income Experiments for Researchers, Policymakers, and Citizens

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A Critical Analysis of Basic Income Experiments for Researchers, Policymakers, and Citizens

By: Karl Widerquist

At least six different Universal Basic Income (UBI) experiments are underway or planned right now in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Finland, and Kenya. Several more countries are considering conducting experiments. Yet, there seems to be more interest simply in having UBI experiments than in exactly what we want to learn from them. Although experiments can produce a lot of relevant data about UBI, they are crucially limited in their ability to enlighten our understanding of the big questions that bear on the discussion of whether to implement UBI as a national or regional policy. And, past experience shows that results of UBI experiments are particularly vulnerable misunderstanding, sensationalism, and spin. This book examines the difficulties of conducting a UBI experiment and reporting the results in ways that successfully improve public understanding of the probable effects of a national UBI. The book makes recommendations how researchers, reporters, citizens, and policymakers can avoid these problems and get the most out of UBI experiments.

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3030038491

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A Critical Analysis of Basic Income Experiments for Researchers, Policymakers, and Citizens

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The Ethics and Economics of the Basic Income Guarantee

By: Karl Widerquist,Michael Anthony Lewis

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Prehistoric Myths in Modern Political Philosophy

Challenging Stone Age Stories

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Economics for Social Workers

The Application of Economic Theory to Social Policy and the Human Services

By: Michael Lewis,Karl Widerquist

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The Application of Economic Theory to Social Policy and the Human Services

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Prehistoric Myths in Modern Political Philosophy

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Prehistoric Myths in Modern Political Philosophy

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This book looks at how modern philosophers pass on myths about prehistory. Why do political philosophers talk so much about the Stone Age? The state of nature, the origin of property, the origin of government, and the primordial nature of inequality and war are popular topics in political philosophy, but are they being used as more than just illustrative examples? Does the best available evidence from archaeology and anthropology support or conflict with the stories being passed on by political philosophers?This book presents a philosophical look at the origin of civilization, examining political theories to show how claims about prehistory are used and presents evidence that much of what we think we know about human origins comes not from scientific investigation but from the imagination of philosophers.

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Book's by Karl Widerquist

The Problem of Property

The Problem of Property

Universal Basic Income

Universal Basic Income

Prehistoric Myths in Modern Political Philosophy

Prehistoric Myths in Modern Political Philosophy

Universal Basic Income

Universal Basic Income

Economics for Social Workers

Economics for Social Workers

The Ethics and Economics of the Basic Income Guarantee

The Ethics and Economics of the Basic Income Guarantee

Independence, Propertylessness, and Basic Income

Independence, Propertylessness, and Basic Income

The Problem of Property

The Problem of Property

A Critical Analysis of Basic Income Experiments for Researchers, Policymakers, and Citizens

A Critical Analysis of Basic Income Experiments for Researchers, Policymakers, and Citizens

A Critical Analysis of Basic Income Experiments for Researchers, Policymakers, and Citizens

A Critical Analysis of Basic Income Experiments for Researchers, Policymakers, and Citizens

The Ethics and Economics of the Basic Income Guarantee

The Ethics and Economics of the Basic Income Guarantee

Prehistoric Myths in Modern Political Philosophy

Prehistoric Myths in Modern Political Philosophy

Economics for Social Workers

Economics for Social Workers

Prehistoric Myths in Modern Political Philosophy

Prehistoric Myths in Modern Political Philosophy

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