The Labor Theory of Property (Locke, pt. 6)

Sixth and final part of our series on John Locke, itself part of a larger series Foundations of Western Political Thought. In this video we examine Locke's famous labor theory of property. We center much of our attention on Locke's theory of land ownership, with some discussion around Locke's analysis of the claims of Native Americans to hunting grounds in North America, and the consequent clash of civilizations between Indians and frontier settlers over land.

Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
1:22 – Why are Property Rights so Essential?
8:54 – Where and How Does Property Begin?
15:40 – Property in Land
27:30 – The Wild Woods of North America
36:33 – Difficulties with Locke’s theory
38:54 – But what are the alternatives?
43:38 – Property is the Fruit of Labor
47:26 – Money and Property
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Dr. Jonathan Barth received his PhD in History from George Mason University in 2014. He specializes in the history of money and banking in the early modern period, with corollary interests in early modern politics, empire, culture, and ideas. Barth is Associate Professor of History at Arizona State University and Associate Director of the Center for American Institutions at Arizona State University.

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