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A libertarian theory of rights and future generations

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The central question in preserving the rights of future generations is how to ground a theory of rights that is also acceptable to the present generation, including staunch Republicans, without self-contradiction. Such a theory of rights consists of the three principles of a minimalist liberatarian theory (that of Robert Nozick), and demonstrates that environmental degradation is a violation of this theory of rights; a theory that is compatible with a free enterprise corporate culture. It is shown that no appeal to liberalism is necessary. It is shown that the case is not based on some ideals of justice but on three politically conservative principles that all modern societies accept as being fundamental to the continuation of those societies.

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  • Mohammed Dore, 1998. "A libertarian theory of rights and future generations," Forum for Social Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 27(2), pages 23-35, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:fosoec:v:27:y:1998:i:2:p:23-35
    DOI: 10.1007/BF02802867
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