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Complicating Private Property | Prof. Joseph Capizzi

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Exploring the Relationship Between Superabundance, Private Property, and Social Responsibility

This chapter explores the ethical responsibility of those with excessive resources to support the less fortunate, highlighting the philosophical perspective that sharing wealth in times of great need is a moral obligation rather than an act of theft. It also delves into the concept of private property as a social construct and the importance of reason and communal harmony in shaping societal norms.

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