theories of ethics
type: Concept
narrower: self-ownership

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: self-ownership

self-ownership
definition: The principle of self-ownership asserts that every person has a property in his or her own person and the labor of his or her body. Ever since the 17th-century political philosopher John Locke argued for self-ownership on the ground of self-preservation, many political philosophers, economists, and business ethicists have debated the meaning, extent, and political implications of selfownership. [Source: Encyclopedia of Business Ethics and Society; Self-Ownership]
broader: theories of ethics
type: Concept