The Common Heritage of Humanity and the Theory of Property: Foundational Manifesto

This manifesto is the founding document of the Civilization Project and presents the theoretical framework of the Humanity-Centered Civilization Theory. The central proposition is that the lives of all human beings are the reason for the existence of political, economic, legal, and social institutions. The manifesto introduces the concept of a Birthright to the Common Heritage of Humanity: every human being is understood as a participant in humanity's common natural and civilizational heritage by virtue of being born. The framework examines the relationship between common heritage and individual property and develops the concepts of Civilization Capital, Civilization Share, Civilization Income, Civilization Fund, Right to Living Space, Civilization Boundary, and the 51% Principle. The document does not present all of these concepts as empirically established facts. It distinguishes normative principles from hypotheses that require future empirical research. The manifesto establishes the conceptual foundation for a broader research program concerning human life, common heritage, property, capital concentration, economic institutions, freedom, intergenerational justice, and the measurement of civilizational success.