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    It is not the case that Aristotle argued in Politics II that collective ownership breeds neglect and conflict, as people care most for what is their own.

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    • 1.Many cultures maintain well-managed commons (forests, fisheries, irrigation) through strong community norms, not private ownership.
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    • 2.Private ownership can cause neglect too: absentee landlords, speculation, and externalized harms to shared environments.
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    • 3.People care deeply for collectively-owned institutions (public libraries, parks, roads) when governance and maintenance are robust.
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    • 1.Psychological evidence shows people invest more effort in resources they own individually than in shared commons.
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    • 2.The tragedy of the commons demonstrates that shared resources often suffer overuse and degradation without clear ownership.
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    • 3.Individual property rights create aligned incentives between personal benefit and resource stewardship over time.
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