Self-ownership

Self-ownership is a concept from the theory of anarchism, in particular on the individualistic anarchism and libertarianism of the ( anarcho- capitalism ). It stands for the belief that over the body and the way of life of a person alone this has to determine for themselves. " Self-ownership " is a loan word and comes from the English "self- ownership", which was introduced by North American authors such as Josiah Warren, Benjamin R. Tucker and the other towards the end of the 19th century. In German the post-Hegelian philosopher Max Stirner coined already in 1845 in his book The Ego and Its Own the term " owner " ( his own ), however with the Anglo-Saxon "self- owners" is not consistent.

Often the word also referred to merely the belief that everyone has the fruits of his own work entitled (if they are not contractually provides available to others ).

The concept is to draw the line between the responsibility of the individual and the community. According to him, the state can not be determined on the individual, precisely because man belongs to himself. Restrictions, argue the advocates of self-ownership, permitted only in self-defense.

Using the self-ownership can be justified by some of the fundamental rights. For example, everyone has the right to express his opinion freely because his body belongs to him and he may alone decide how he wants to use him. Similarly, the right to life and physical integrity can be justified.