How Long to Read The Meaning of Property

How Long Does it Take to Read The Meaning of Property?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 1 minute to read The Meaning of Property by Jedediah Purdy

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

From the bestselling author of For Common Things, a brilliant and ambitious rethinking of the meaning of property in democratic society In his latest book, Jedediah Purdy takes up a question of deep and lasting importance: why is property ownership a value to society? His answer returns us to the foundations of American society and enables us to interpret the writings of the patron saint of liberal economics, Adam Smith, in a wholly new light. Unlike Milton Friedman and other free-market scholars, who consider property a key to efficient markets, Purdy draws upon Smith’s theories to argue that the virtues of wealth are social rather than economic. In Purdy’s view, ownership does much more than shield one from government interference. Property shapes social life in ways that bring us closer to, or take us farther from, the ideal of a community of free and equal members. This view of property is neither libertarian nor communitarian but treats the community as the precondition of individual freedom. This view informed U.S. law in the early days of the republic, Purdy writes, and it is one that we need to restore today. Touching upon some of the most charged issues in American politics and law, including slavery, inheritance, international development, and climate change, The Meaning of Property offers a compelling new view of property and freedom and enriches our understanding of democratic society.

How long is The Meaning of Property?

The Meaning of Property by Jedediah Purdy is 241 pages long, and a total of 60,491 words.

This makes it 81% the length of the average book. It also has 74% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Meaning of Property Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 30 minutes to read The Meaning of Property aloud.

What Reading Level is The Meaning of Property?

The Meaning of Property is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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