Intellectual Property as Personal Right

Sor Juana's vast literary and scientific output exemplified intellectual creation as genuine property—her words, ideas, and discoveries were extensions of her mind and labor. In libertarian justice, intellectual property represents an individual's right to benefit from their own creative work without coercion or theft. Sor Juana's struggles to maintain ownership of her writings despite institutional pressure illuminate how freedom depends on recognizing intellectual contributions as legitimate possessions. This concept challenges systems that appropriate the work of thinkers without compensation or credit, establishing that libertarian justice must protect both material and immaterial property created through individual effort and genius.