Bry Willis from "Philosophics Blog" critiques the historical and philosophical underpinnings of private property rights, particularly as conceptualised by John Locke. The author challenges Locke's "first-come, first-served" justification for land ownership, arguing that it is arbitrary and exclusionary, especially given that most land was already claimed when many people came into existence. The piece introduces Parfit's long-termism to highlight the inherent temporal and speciesist biases within traditional property concepts, suggesting that current generations' stewardship often depletes resources at the expense of future generations and non-human life. Ultimately, the text dismisses the notion that "mixing one's labour" with land magically confers ownership, advocating for a re-evaluation of resource justice and the morality of private property.https://philosophics.blog/2025/06/11/parfits-long-termism-and-property-rights/