Ethical Foundations of the Commons
* Article: A Philosophical Examination of the Ethical Foundations of the Commons. International Journal of the Commons 18 (1) : 276-287, April 2024. Giannis Perperidis.
Description
"This paper examines the ethical background of the commons and peer-to-peer networks from a philosophical perspective. Despite discussing issues related to the governance of things and people, justice, political organization, and connectedness within communities, the commons literature barely refers to the ethics that derive from peer-to-peer practices and research. ... In this paper, I approach the commons in terms of Ethics. The main aim is to provide an ethical framework for commoning and peer-to-peer networks based on philosophical concepts. Several ethical pathways are connected with commons practices and research, providing multiple possibilities for a future Ethics of the commons to surface."