Which of the following argued that the right to private property was so basic that it preceded any social conventions or laws and existed quite independent of any government or state, that is, who penned the original entitlement theory?
A) Locke
B) Mill
C) Hume
D) Nozick

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John Locke is credited with penning the original entitlement theory, which argues that the right to private property is a natural right and exists independent of any government or state. This theory formed the basis for the concept of property rights in liberal democracies. Mill and Hume did not argue for the same level of inherent property rights, and Nozick's theory built upon Locke's entitlement theory.

Which of the Following Argued That the Right to Private