The problem of pluralism and private spaces: frictions between fundamental rights

Journal title TERRITORIO
Author/s Francesco Chiodelli, Stefano Moroni
Publishing Year 2014 Issue 2013/67
Language Italian Pages 8 P. 107-114 File size 231 KB
DOI 10.3280/TR2013-067019
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This paper discusses some of the problematic issues relating to pluralism in private spaces. Two types of private spaces are analysed which raise particularly complex issues: contractual communities and shopping centres. Questions of pluralism are discussed for each of these two types of space in relation to rules for access and rules of behaviour. What clearly emerges from the discussion is the conflict between the value of pluralism and other values (freedom of contract, the right to exclude intrinsic to private property). Two possible future ethics are presented in the conclusion on the basis of which this conflict can be approached.

Keywords: Pluralism; private spaces; rules

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Francesco Chiodelli, Stefano Moroni, Il problema del pluralismo negli spazi privati: attriti tra diritti fondamentali in "TERRITORIO" 67/2013, pp 107-114, DOI: 10.3280/TR2013-067019