We are here, on earth. Not one of us has any right to the earth.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- No individual has an inherent claim to ownership of the earth itself.
- In plain terms
- We cannot claim exclusive right to own the earth.
- What can you take from it?
- No one owns the earth.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What rights do people have to resources?
- How should land be shared?
Another view
It does not explain how resources should be managed.
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