THE RIGHTS OF MAN

THE RIGHTS OF MAN

Natural rights are shown to be conceptually linked to characteristic prudential interests, with which all moral, legal, & political programs are concerned; but, also, to be inherently vacuous as far as particular policies & judgments are concerned. The argument is pursued chiefly with refere...

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Veröffentlicht in:Social theory and practice 1978-04, Vol.4 (4), p.423-444
1. Verfasser: Margolis, Joseph
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Equal rights
Freedom
Freedom of choice
Human rights
Man/Men (see also Male)
Morality
Natural rights
Nature/Natural/Naturalism/ Naturalistic
Policy/Policies
Political security
Property rights
Right/Rights
Slavery
Social theories
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Zusammenfassung:Natural rights are shown to be conceptually linked to characteristic prudential interests, with which all moral, legal, & political programs are concerned; but, also, to be inherently vacuous as far as particular policies & judgments are concerned. The argument is pursued chiefly with reference to the theories of H. L. A. Hart & J. Feinberg &, to some extent, with reference to the principal historical documents affirming natural rights & the views of E. Burke. AA.
ISSN:0037-802X
2154-123X
DOI:10.5840/soctheorpract1978441