Appropriation Quote by Peter Vallentyne
““The claimed legitimizing devices of political consent or personal labour served only to obscure the unjustifiable seizure of land from the common by the powerful. Other commoners at the time of those seizures had not consented to them, and even if they had done so, their consent could not bind later generations.””
About This Quote
Historical land seizures were justified by consent, but such consent cannot bind future generations, exposing injustice.
In simple terms: Consent used to legitimize unjust land grabs.
Question the legitimacy of past consent.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- legal reforms
- activism
- education policy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Can consent ever be truly free?
- How do we rectify past injustices?
Consent may be coerced or uninformed.