We must at last put a stop to having people move into their quarters like chickens and rabbits into their coops.
About this quote
- 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
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes living decent?
- Why is housing cheap?
Another view
Density is needed in cities.
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