Quote:
|
If we subscribe to this noble ideal, how can we morally justify having a fence round our house and a front door?
|
Personal space shouldn’t be confused with private property. And personal property as opposed to private property shouldn’t be confused with public property. A basic rule of thumb is do you live in a way that would be impossible for the entire world to live - in this case in terms of personal space you claim as your own.
I personally do not. I do not claim or use more housing than is reasonable. There’s easily enough housing in America to shelter every person at the extent to which I have. That’s a fair benchmark.
Living in a McMansion with rooms you don’t use is immoral. “Owning” property where don’t even live is extremely immoral.
A private room. A shared kitchen. A toilet and shower for every five people or so. That’s reasonable. Beyond that is space hoarding.