Yuval Harari on Human Rights and Biology

Yuval Harari on Human Rights and Biology

Yuval Harari believes that humans make myths, and that these can be powerful engines for social change. One of these myths, claims Harari, is the existence of ‘liberal rights’. This article challenges that claim and defends the idea of grounding rights in human nature.

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Veröffentlicht in:Think : philosophy for everyone 2024-01, Vol.23 (67), p.59-63
1. Verfasser: Zangwill, Nick
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Biology
Cognition & reasoning
Cognitive dissonance
Free will
Humanism
Life sciences
Social change
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Zusammenfassung:Yuval Harari believes that humans make myths, and that these can be powerful engines for social change. One of these myths, claims Harari, is the existence of ‘liberal rights’. This article challenges that claim and defends the idea of grounding rights in human nature.
ISSN:1477-1756
1755-1196
DOI:10.1017/S1477175623000507