Difference between revisions of "A Positive Model Of Rights"
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* '''Enforcement Claim''' to '''Enforcer''' | * '''Enforcement Claim''' to '''Enforcer''' | ||
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| − | * '''Benefits''' from '''Thing''' | + | * B<sub>R</sub>, '''Benefits''' from '''Thing''' |
| − | * '''{{Red|Fees}}''' to '''Enforcer''' | + | * F<sub>R</sub>, '''{{Red|Fees}}''' to '''Enforcer''' |
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! Enforcer | ! Enforcer | ||
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* '''Threat Claim''' to '''DutyBearers''' | * '''Threat Claim''' to '''DutyBearers''' | ||
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| − | * '''Fees''' from '''RightHolder''', | + | * F<sub>E</sub>=F<sub>R</sub>+F<sub>D</sub>+F<sub>T</sub>, <br>'''Fees''' from '''RightHolder''', '''DutyBearers''' and '''Thing''' |
| − | * '''{{Red| Enforcement Costs}}''' paid from '''Fees''' | + | * C<sub>E</sub>, '''{{Red| Enforcement Costs}}''' paid from '''Fees''' |
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! DutyBearers | ! DutyBearers | ||
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* no claims | * no claims | ||
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| − | * '''{{Red|Penalties}}''' from '''Enforcer''' | + | * P<sub>D</sub>, '''{{Red|Penalties}}''' from '''Enforcer''' |
| − | * '''{{Red|Fees}}''' to '''Enforcer''' | + | * F<sub>D</sub>, '''{{Red|Fees}}''' to '''Enforcer''' |
| − | * '''{{Red|Opportunity Costs}}''' from '''Thing''' | + | * O<sub>D</sub>, '''{{Red|Opportunity Costs}}''' from '''Thing''' |
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In English prose: | In English prose: | ||
| − | :A "right" is of the form "'''RightHolder''' (R) claims a right to control a '''Thing''' (T), receiving '''Benefits''' (B); creating a reciprocal obligation (or duty) for '''DutyBearers''' (D) to permit this despite incurring '''Opportunity Costs''' (O) because of threatened '''Penalties''' (P) produced at an '''Enforcement Cost''' (C) by an '''Enforcer''' (E) paid '''Fees''' (F)". | + | :A "right" is of the form "'''RightHolder''' (R) claims a right to control a '''Thing''' (T), receiving '''Benefits''' (B<sub>R</sub>); creating a reciprocal obligation (or duty) for '''DutyBearers''' (D) to permit this despite incurring '''Opportunity Costs''' (O<sub>D</sub>) because of threatened '''Penalties''' (P<sub>D</sub>) produced at an '''Enforcement Cost''' (C<sub>E</sub>) by an '''Enforcer''' (E) paid '''Fees''' (F<sub>E</sub>)". |
For example, | For example, | ||
| − | :"Joe (R) claims a right to farm on his property (T) for commercial sales (B), and neighbor Fred (D) has to tolerate the odors, noise, traffic, etc. (O) because if he interferes he will be fined (P) in a civil lawsuit (C) brought by Joe in a court (E) paid for by taxes (F)." | + | :"Joe (R) claims a right to farm on his property (T) for commercial sales (B<sub>R</sub>), and neighbor Fred (D) has to tolerate the odors, noise, traffic, etc. (O<sub>D</sub>) because if he interferes he will be fined (P<sub>D</sub>) in a civil lawsuit (C<sub>E</sub>) brought by Joe in a court (E) paid for by taxes (F<sub>E</sub>)." |
For example, | For example, | ||
| − | :"Thomas (R) claims a right of chattel over Dred (T) for slave labor (B), and Dred (B) has to tolerate the loss of his labor and freedom (O) because if he attempts to escape or resists, he will be hunted down or punished (P) by privately hired (F) slave hunters or overseers (E) who expect to profit over their expenses (C)." | + | :"Thomas (R) claims a right of chattel over Dred (T) for slave labor (B<sub>R</sub>), and Dred (B) has to tolerate the loss of his labor and freedom (O<sub>D</sub>) because if he attempts to escape or resists, he will be hunted down or punished (P<sub>D</sub>) by privately hired (F<sub>E</sub>) slave hunters or overseers (E) who expect to profit over their expenses (C<sub>E</sub>)." |
Sometimes the examples can be simpler than this model: for example when Dred is both the DutyBearer and the Thing or when a RightHolder is his own Enforcer.<includeonly> | Sometimes the examples can be simpler than this model: for example when Dred is both the DutyBearer and the Thing or when a RightHolder is his own Enforcer.<includeonly> | ||
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* [[A Positive Model Of Rights]]</includeonly></onlyinclude> | * [[A Positive Model Of Rights]]</includeonly></onlyinclude> | ||
== The Model's Economics == | == The Model's Economics == | ||
| + | varying the assumptions of how costs and benefits are borne to | ||
| + | == Anthropology Of The Model == | ||
== Examples That Could Be Explained By This Model == | == Examples That Could Be Explained By This Model == | ||
| + | == Extensions Of The Model == | ||
| + | == Adaptations Of The Model == | ||
