What did Proudhon criticize about property in his famous work?
Its economic inefficiency
Its legal basis
Its moral justification
Its role as theft
Answer
In his influential book "What Is Property?", Proudhon famously argued that property is theft. He believed that the private ownership of land and capital leads to exploitation and inequality, as those who own property are able to extract wealth from those who do not. Proudhon advocated for a more egalitarian society in which property would be collectively owned and controlled.
Mastermind of Anarchy: The Pierre-Joseph Proudhon Challenge
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