Lesson
Why Do Property Rights Matter?
The “tragedy of the commons” is a phenomenon that Ancient Greek philosophers analyzed, the first British colonists in America experienced, and that students will confront in their own lives.
Guiding questions
Objectives
Students will:
- Examine Aristotle’s maxim about “that” which is common to the greatest number.”
- Examine excerpts from Garrett Hardin’s essay “The Tragedy of the Commons.”
- Analyze scenarios in which the “tragedy”.
- Evaluate the importance of private property may apply. in a free and prosperous society.
Materials
Materials:
- Property Riddles
- Handout B: Focus Quotations
- Handout C: The 21st Century Tragedy of the Commons
Lesson plan
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