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The Tragedy of the Commons

196822,699 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Garrett Hardin · American Association For The Advancement of Science

Abstract

The population problem has no technical solution; it requires a fundamental extension in morality.

Topics & Keywords

Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life Innovation, Sustainability, Human-Machine Systems

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Peace, Justice and strong institutions

Publication Details

Published in: Science

Volume 162, Issue 3859, pp. 1243-1248

DOI: 10.1126/science.162.3859.1243

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 275.68