ABSTRACT

Property regimes are based on fundamental values of the society or group that designs and reproduces them. This paper analyses the ethical underpinnings of Progressive Commons in comparison to the values underlying private property and traditional Commons. Against this backdrop, we discuss the potential of Progressive Commons to address major challenges in context of the twenty-first century economy. Seed Commons serve as an example. Our analysis shows that Progressive Commons respond to contemporary societal and environmental challenges by re-interpreting the classical values underlying traditional private and common property regimes, turning them to sovereignty, re-democratization, and social-ecological sustainability in the global context.

摘要

财产制度基于设计和复制财产制度的社会或群体的基本价值观。本文通过与私有财产和传统公地的价值进行比较，分析了 Progressive Commons 的伦理基础。在此背景下，我们讨论了 Progressive Commons 在应对 21 世纪经济背景下的重大挑战方面的潜力。种子共享区就是一个例子。我们的分析表明，Progressive Commons 通过重新诠释传统私有和公共财产制度背后的经典价值观，将其转变为全球背景下的主权、重新民主化和社会生态可持续性，从而应对当代社会和环境挑战。