...adapted to the gratification of those desires — a world into which such beings are similarly boru, and it unavoidably follows that they have equal rights...than the rest, and consequently to break the law. § 2. Equity, therefore, does not permit property in land. For if one portion of the earth's surface...

...equal freedom of any other," then each of them is free to use the earth for the satisfaction of iris wants, provided he allows all others the same liberty....the rest from similarly using it ; seeing that to clo this is to assume greater freedom than the rest, and consequently to "break the law. § 2. Equity,...

...any other," then each of them is free to use the earth for the satisfaction of nis wants, provided ho allows all others the same liberty. And conversely,...them, may use the earth in such a "way as to prevent the resl from similarly using it ; seeing that to do this is to assuim greater freedom than the rest,...

...beings are similarly born, it unavoidably follows that they have equal rights to the use of this world. Conversely, it is manifest that no one, or part of...way as to prevent the rest from similarly using it. 2. Equity, therefore, does not permit property in land. Otherwise, landless men might equitably be...

...wants, provided he allows all others the same liberty. And, conversely, it is manifest that no one may use the earth in such a way as to prevent the...than the rest, and consequently to break the law. " This sentence very neatly puts out of court their Graces the Dukes of Sutherland and Buccleugh, and...

..."the right to The right to the use of the earth." ' the ,use of thu earth. i. Given a race of human beings having like claims to pursue the objects of...than the rest, and consequently to break the law. The function 118 The Function of Government. government. yy^ primary function of government is to secure...

...Government. Illustration irom M agna C.iarta, AD 1215. Illustration from Petition of Rights, AD 1628. freedom to do all that he wills, provided he infringes...than the rest, and consequently to break the law. 118 The Function cf Government. The primary function of government is to secure to all its people their...

...use the earth for his wants, provided he allows all others the same liberty. And conversely, no one may use the earth in such a way as to prevent the rest from similarly using it. 2. Equity does not permit property in land; or if not so, they who are not land-owners, can exist on...

...only a difference of degree, and not one of kind. Who but can see the force of Spencer's remark ; " It is manifest that no one, or part of them, may use...similarly using it ; seeing that to do this is to assume a greater freedom than the rest, and consequently to break the law.'' The law here referred to is that...

...evolutionary philosophy? Is it not, unavoidably and irresistibly, what Mr. Spencer stated years before ?— Given a race of beings having like claims to pursue...than the rest, and consequently to break the law. Is there one single deduction in Chapter IX. of " Social Statics " that does not as clearly follow...