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What does it mean?
Humans should not live in cramped, standardized housing.
In plain terms
Stop treating people like animals in coops.
What can you take from it?
Housing should respect human dignity.

Where it applies

  • housing policy
  • slums
  • public housing

Putting it to work

  • advocate for better housing
  • dignity living

Questions to consider

  • What makes living decent?
  • Why is housing cheap?

Another view

Density is needed in cities.

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