The idea comes from the Libertarian philosophy that we own everything about ourselves; our time, our bodies and our lives. If we own ourselves, we are free to make our own decisions without interference or coercion. This concept is important because it relates to the belief of Libertarians that modern policies and laws that are enacted by the government are morally unjust, specifically, paternalism (e.g. rules about wearing a seatbelt); no morals legislation (e.g. consenting adults have the right to engage in prostitution and no redistribution of income or wealth (e.g. disagrees with any laws that require people to help others, such as taxation). A free market philosophy is favored by
