International Human Rights: Universalism Versus RelativismSAGE Publications, 1990 - 205 pagini The universality of international human rights has been an enduring issue. This volume argues that the positions of universalists and cultural relativists are not diametrically opposed and that it is possible to demonstrate, empirically and cross-culturally, the existence of worldwide human rights. This anthropological look at a long-standing legal and philosophical issue will be of value to scholars and human rights activists alike. |
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Pagina 103
... Retaliation and vengeance are , in fact , their great agents of moral control " ( Burton , 1860 , Vol . 2 , p . 329 ) . The Kaffirs of South Africa believe in the " intrinsic justice of retaliation " ( Kidd , 1969 , p . 84 ) . In ...
... Retaliation and vengeance are , in fact , their great agents of moral control " ( Burton , 1860 , Vol . 2 , p . 329 ) . The Kaffirs of South Africa believe in the " intrinsic justice of retaliation " ( Kidd , 1969 , p . 84 ) . In ...
Pagina 104
... Retaliation very strictly . If there happens to be a quarrel , and one of the Parties pulls his own eye out , or is guilty of suicide ; the other party must inflict the like punishment upon himself , or on some of his Relations ...
... Retaliation very strictly . If there happens to be a quarrel , and one of the Parties pulls his own eye out , or is guilty of suicide ; the other party must inflict the like punishment upon himself , or on some of his Relations ...
Pagina 128
... retaliatory killings , e.g. , guests ( Boehm , 1984 , p . 153 ) and women ( Ellenberger , 1981 , p . 126 ) . There ... retaliation ( except for a slain woman ) because she was valued only at half and would , therefore , not provide the ...
... retaliatory killings , e.g. , guests ( Boehm , 1984 , p . 153 ) and women ( Ellenberger , 1981 , p . 126 ) . There ... retaliation ( except for a slain woman ) because she was valued only at half and would , therefore , not provide the ...
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The Development of International HumanRights Standards | 17 |
The Concept of Human Rights | 39 |
Relativism Revisited | 61 |
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