Transformation of Property Concept in the West

Though areas such as law currently see it as a mere subject of technical investigation, property is an important concept for justifying capitalism. The idea or assumption that transition to capitalism from feudalism—as it is defined in European history—requires a transformation of values, is useful...

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Main Author: Görem Bora Zencirkıran
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Language:English
Published: İlmi Etüdler Derneği (İLEM) 2015-06-01
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Online Access:http://www.insanvetoplum.org/index.php/IVT/article/view/262/226
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description Though areas such as law currently see it as a mere subject of technical investigation, property is an important concept for justifying capitalism. The idea or assumption that transition to capitalism from feudalism—as it is defined in European history—requires a transformation of values, is useful for the explanation of property’s conceptual transformation. This article follows that transformation from classical writers’ conceptions of virtue to post-Financial Revolution era’s political theorization within different philosophical texts. Also, it is argued that the transformation of property is not a complete break from the conception, thinking of it as a premise for freedom can be a sign of continuity in mentioned philosophers.
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spelling doaj-art-40c1f545b0cb4de99c95a20eff03416d2025-08-20T03:55:35Zengİlmi Etüdler Derneği (İLEM)İnsan & Toplum2146-70992146-70992015-06-0159133110.12658/human.society.5.9.M0126Transformation of Property Concept in the WestGörem Bora ZencirkıranThough areas such as law currently see it as a mere subject of technical investigation, property is an important concept for justifying capitalism. The idea or assumption that transition to capitalism from feudalism—as it is defined in European history—requires a transformation of values, is useful for the explanation of property’s conceptual transformation. This article follows that transformation from classical writers’ conceptions of virtue to post-Financial Revolution era’s political theorization within different philosophical texts. Also, it is argued that the transformation of property is not a complete break from the conception, thinking of it as a premise for freedom can be a sign of continuity in mentioned philosophers.http://www.insanvetoplum.org/index.php/IVT/article/view/262/226Conceptual historyPropertyVirtueLibertyCapitalism
spellingShingle Görem Bora Zencirkıran
Transformation of Property Concept in the West
İnsan & Toplum
Conceptual history
Property
Virtue
Liberty
Capitalism
title Transformation of Property Concept in the West
title_full Transformation of Property Concept in the West
title_fullStr Transformation of Property Concept in the West
title_full_unstemmed Transformation of Property Concept in the West
title_short Transformation of Property Concept in the West
title_sort transformation of property concept in the west
topic Conceptual history
Property
Virtue
Liberty
Capitalism
url http://www.insanvetoplum.org/index.php/IVT/article/view/262/226
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