"Do you believe in the existence of inherent human rights that exist independently of any political or legal construction?"
Yes. e.g. it is wrong and always wrong to kill a person because and only because they are left (or right) handed thus it is an inherent human right not to be killed because and only because of your handedness
Why?
Because handedness is not a moral category and diversity of handedness is acceptable.
Can I give you a full list of such inherent human rights? No. But on the topic I recommend:
this book (http://www.amazon.com/Idea-Human-Rights-Four-Inquiries/dp/0195138287) which I read in a philo class on human rights.
I think the author is incorrect in stating that to have a foundation of human rights one must invoke religion; albiet I admit that I have a problem establishing a foundation that is not religious--I have an even greater problem invoking religion as I find religion [by and large] to be untenable.
Where does the right to not be killed for being left handed come from? I'll be writing a book when I get a good answer for that one.
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Date: 5/4/10 05:39 (UTC)Yes. e.g. it is wrong and always wrong to kill a person because and only because they are left (or right) handed thus it is an inherent human right not to be killed because and only because of your handedness
Why?
Because handedness is not a moral category and diversity of handedness is acceptable.
Can I give you a full list of such inherent human rights? No. But on the topic I recommend:
this book (http://www.amazon.com/Idea-Human-Rights-Four-Inquiries/dp/0195138287) which I read in a philo class on human rights.
I think the author is incorrect in stating that to have a foundation of human rights one must invoke religion; albiet I admit that I have a problem establishing a foundation that is not religious--I have an even greater problem invoking religion as I find religion [by and large] to be untenable.
Where does the right to not be killed for being left handed come from?
I'll be writing a book when I get a good answer for that one.