The Universal Declaration of Human Rights describes the family as the natural and fundamental unit of society. It follows that any choice and decision with regard to the size of the family must irrevocably rest with the family itself, and cannot be made by anyone else. Garrett Hardin choicedecisiondeclaration share on social
In an approximate way, the logic of commons has been understood for a long time, perhaps since the discovery of agriculture or the invention of private property in real estate. Garrett Hardin agricultureapproximatecommon Change image and share on social
The only kind of coercion I recommend is mutual coercion, mutually agreed upon by the majority of the people affected. Garrett Hardin affectagreecoercion Change image and share on social
Using the commons as a cesspool does not harm the general public under frontier conditions, because there is no public, the same behavior in a metropolis is unbearable. Garrett Hardin behaviorcesspoolcommon Change image and share on social
In a finite world this means that the per capita share of the world's goods must steadily decrease. Garrett Hardin capitadecreasefinite Change image and share on social
The social arrangements that produce responsibility are arrangements that create coercion, of some sort. Garrett Hardin arrangementcoercioncreate Change image and share on social
A coldly rationalist individualist can deny that he has any obligation to make sacrifices for the future. Garrett Hardin coldlydenyfuture Change image and share on social
A finite world can support only a finite population; therefore, population growth must eventually equal zero. Garrett Hardin equaleventuallyfinite Change image and share on social
But it is no good using the tongs of reason to pull the Fundamentalists' chestnuts out of the fire of contradiction. Their real troubles lie elsewhere. Garrett Hardin chestnutcontradictionfire Change image and share on social
Freedom in a commons brings ruin to all. Garrett Hardin bringcommonfreedom Change image and share on social
