I have a question that I have been thinking about for a while and I would like to hear what others think.
Do we as humans have any natural rights?
My wife has said (and I don't necessarily disagree), that all have the right to enough food, good water, and to be "treated decently."
Does anyone have any thoughts?
2007-04-11 13:26:37 · 13 answers · asked by thundercatt9 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Rights are inter-subjective. This means that we only have rights to the extent that there is a consensus on the matter. There is no such thing as a right that can exist independently of people's opinions. You can claim to have rights until you're blue in the face, but if no-one else agrees then you've got nothing.
2007-04-11 13:29:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes. It's called Human Rights.
2007-04-11 13:29:46 · answer #2 · answered by Tania La Güera 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd include the following as natural rights:
- agency - This is the right to choose how to respond to various circumstances.
- liberty - This is the right to act as long as we don't interfere with others natural rights.
- property - The right to enjoy the fruits of your labors without interference from others.
All but the first can be taken away either in violation of natural law or as a consequence of violating natural law.
You don't have the right to choose the consequences for your actions.
I don't believe people have a natural right to enough food, although they do have a right to act in that pursuit.
2007-04-11 14:33:56 · answer #3 · answered by Bryan Kingsford 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think humans are born with the rights to appreciate their lives to the fullest, however they choose to do this. Serving their government may include freedom and religion, and it is their right to choose to follow or not follow.
With regards to enough food and water, they have to stop warring to provide these rights for their dependents.
Yes, I think all humans have the right to be "treated decently."
2007-04-11 13:37:19 · answer #4 · answered by Marissa Di 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, you do have natural rights, until you are in immediate contact with something larger and scarier than you. Like a large predatory cat or a Government. In which case?
2007-04-11 13:32:38 · answer #5 · answered by Michael G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have the right to remain silence and anything you do or say can be held against you in a court of law. You have a right to an attorney and if you cannot afford one, one will be provided...
2007-04-11 17:36:34 · answer #6 · answered by humanrayc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
natural rights are kind of how God wants us to be treated and you have outline a couple of them already. The bad things is because of some people in this world cough**SATAN**cough dont get those natural rights
2007-04-11 13:30:57 · answer #7 · answered by zach 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You have the right to breathe air.
You have the right to think your own thoughts.
You have the right to act for the benefit of yourself and others.
You have the right to suffer the consequences of your actions.
2007-04-11 13:39:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you are talking about are requirements. Those are different than rights. Rights are written into law.
2007-04-13 14:40:46 · answer #9 · answered by Specialist McKay 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. We have RIGHTS that the creator gave us. Some are listed in the US Constitution. These are unalienable rights. But to atheists, we don't have such rights since no one gave them to us.
2007-04-11 13:30:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋