The idea of human rights : four inquiries
Michael J. Perry (Author)
The author of this work explores the complex issue of human rights, the legal and moral dimensions of "rights" rhetoric itself and the social, political, and philosophical implications, particularly at the international level. He argues that the concept of human rights is inescapably religious
1 online resource (171 pages)
9780195353808, 9781602567702, 9780585279015, 9781280470189, 9786610470181, 9781423736516, 9781602562219, 0195353803, 1602567700, 0585279012, 1280470186, 6610470189, 1423736516, 1602562210
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Introduction The Idea of Human Rights; CHAPTER ONE: Is the Idea of Human Rights Ineliminably Religious?; CHAPTER TWO: Rights Talk: What Does It Mean? And Is It Problematic?; CHAPTER THREE: Are Human Rights Universal? The Relativist Challenge and Related Matters; CHAPTER FOUR: Are Human Rights Absolute? The Incommensurability Thesis and Related Matters; Notes; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y
Includes index
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