propertarianism
A political philosophy asserting that all human rights are property rights, beginning with absolute ownership of one's own life.
2 chapters across 1 book
The Probability Broach (1980)L. Neil Smith
In this chapter, Lieutenant Win Bear investigates the murder of Vaughn L. Meiss, a member of the Colorado Propertarian Party, uncovering the party's philosophy of absolute individual property rights and their opposition to government interference. The narrative explores the ideological split between minarchists, who want a minimal state, and anarcho-capitalists, who reject government entirely, emphasizing self-ownership and voluntary market solutions. The chapter also highlights tensions between government authorities and Propertarians, as well as the risks faced by those holding secret information in a society with strict control laws.
This chapter explores an alternate historical narrative in which the American Revolution's aftermath diverges significantly from known history, focusing on the rejection of the Federalist Constitution and the success of Albert Gallatin's anarchistic vision. The protagonist grapples with conflicting historical interpretations, contrasting the centralized government established by Hamilton with a decentralized, libertarian society that prizes individual freedom, private currency, and limited government. The chapter also highlights the importance of inventions, ideas, and philosophies over traditional political events in shaping this alternate society.