Difference between revisions of "What Is Property?"
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==Don't animals have property?== | ==Don't animals have property?== | ||
| − | Often people think of behaviors of animals (such as territoriality) as being indicative of animal property. Such behaviors are widespread and ancient, arguably even present in bacteria. Possession is a better description. While an animal might protect its nest, does it really have [[#What_are_the_component_rights_of_property.3F|the other legal rights that comprise property according to Honoré]]? No. And with the exception of a very few social species, there is no social enforcement of possession. Apparently, only humans have property. | + | Often people think of behaviors of animals (such as territoriality and nest defence) as being indicative of animal property. Such behaviors are widespread and ancient, arguably even present in bacteria. Possession is a better description. While an animal might protect its nest, does it really have [[#What_are_the_component_rights_of_property.3F|the other legal rights that comprise property according to Honoré]]? No. And with the exception of a very few social species, there is no social enforcement of possession. Apparently, only humans have property. |
==How is property created?== | ==How is property created?== | ||
