Tuesday, July 21, 2009

On Ownership

There is no delight in owning anything unshared ~ Seneca, Roman philosopher

To own something means both to have the ability to control it, and to be morally justified in excluding others from attempting to control it.

Property is abhorrent to me, even that of ideas and creativity, it is theft on numerous levels. I've have always had an allergic response, rejecting any possessiveness of any kind, though, needless to say, always respecting the property and possessiveness of others.

My general response to ownership, property or possesiveness has been to walk away.

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