Single Idea 23820

[catalogued under 25. Social Practice / C. Rights / 4. Property rights]

Full Idea

The human soul has need of both personal property and collective property. …The existence of a social class defined by the lack of personal and collective property is as shameful as slavery.

Gist of Idea

People need personal and collective property, and a social class lacking property is shameful

Source

Simone Weil (Draft Statement of Human Obligations [1943], p.229)

Book Reference

Weil,Simone: 'An Anthology' [Penguin 1986], p.229


A Reaction

Nice. Particularly the idea that we all need collective property, such as parks and beaches and public buildings.