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The concept of dominance over territory is one of the foundations of social structure in most natural species. The fact humanity has formalised that dominance
by crtified 3y ago
The concept of dominance over territory is one of the foundations of social structure in most natural species.
The fact humanity has formalised that dominance into our own bureaucratic forms is merely stylistic.
- jltsiren 3y agoAnd the dominant entity in human societies is the state with military and police forces. If we continue with this line of thought, the state has the natural right to decide who is allowed to use which piece of land, under which terms. And it has also the natural right to change its mind.
- crtified 3y agoThat has indeed been the outcome in many countries, e.g. authoritarian regimes and such. But I suppose there is some philosophical difference, as to whether or not human actions are part of the natural world.