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Disapprove of what is said by all means but always defend the right to say it do you agree?

2007-08-18 11:17:17 · 11 answers · asked by Rita 6 in Arts & Humanities Philosophy

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If you mean the right to share knowledge, then yes, I definitely agree. It would tear me up if I had to pretend I believe something I don't actually think is true.

One of the best things about freedom is the freedom to have an opinion and be able to share it. How unfair is it when someone has a completely logical thought or counter thought about something, and cannot let the world know? What if that bit of information is crucial to someone or something? The right of knowledge is extremely essential, how possibly could we progress without putting our heads together?

2007-08-18 11:26:01 · answer #1 · answered by Greek 4 · 1 0

No. For life, if it were a right, would be most essential. No life, no knowledge! Even liberty depends on life.

If correctly understood, knowledge is a goal and condition; perhaps an undiscovered body of understanding; but not a right. People do argue a right to seek knowledge; but that is contained in the gift of life and more aptly called learning.

Postulating a creator; it is said in America, that man has a right to life, liberty and the pursuit of virtue. Without a creator man has no abstract or inalienable rights. Life is a gift and rights, aside from power, only exist in the context of a gift.

For those who do not like to retain the concept of God; it can be said that life is: Something we have, for which no one of us is responsible. In this context it might be considered a right as a shared condition. Our human starting line.

By definition one can argue rights for most anything and this has been overblown and overdone to the max. I cannot agree that knowledge, as something to be acquired, ranks as an essential right. Change it to learning, or opportunity to acquire knowledge, and I would be more inclined to agree.

On a Constitutional basis all this could be filed under liberty or the pursuit of (virtue) happiness.

On a lighter note, why would one consider knowledge a right when Eve made it unavoidable? Or are you just feeling a little guilty today?

2007-08-18 12:26:11 · answer #2 · answered by Tommy 6 · 1 1

I beg to disagree. There are other more essential rights than knowledge. The right to love, care bring happiness to oneself and others are only a few essential rights above knowledge. What will you do with knowledge if you don't know the above-mentioned rights. It is better to have no knowledge than to be selfish because of the knowledge you got. I would rather prefer a no read no write person than a person who feels he knows everything.

2007-08-18 14:34:10 · answer #3 · answered by Third P 6 · 1 0

I disagree, there are rights that are far more essential and basic, like the rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, which Jefferson referred to as inalienable rights endowed by our Creator. Knowledge is power, and is an essential right, but is meaningless if the basics aren't there. Freedom from want and hunger, and the right of belonging to a family are also part of the rights which rank down among the basics in Maslow's hierachy of needs, while knowledge is a little higher on the scale of things we can achieve with this foundation. It is hard to pursue knowledge if one does not enjoy personal safety or has an empty stomach or no sense of belonging.

2007-08-18 11:22:54 · answer #4 · answered by Fr. Al 6 · 1 1

Your life is the single most essential right. Life is given to you and belongs to you inalienably with liberty. Knowledge is the same as happiness. You have the right to pursue it.

2007-08-18 11:37:58 · answer #5 · answered by DrEvol 7 · 1 0

We are biological products, so in the utmost sense, biological continuity is the most important.

But, knowledge, on a personal level, is probably the most essential right. That, or happiness.

2007-08-18 11:25:17 · answer #6 · answered by James 5 · 1 0

Well, knowledge isn't a right, is it? I mean, it is just something acquired...unless, of course, one is prohibited from learning...

While knowledge is rather important, it's somewhat difficult to say if it is the most important thing in the world.

2007-08-18 11:22:58 · answer #7 · answered by sporker 2 · 2 1

I think I would sooner say "The search for Knowledge".
The knowledge itself, is not a right, and must be earned.

2007-08-19 04:36:32 · answer #8 · answered by macdelanoche 4 · 0 0

The most essential right of man is to breathe air, and morph from embryo to senior citizen.

2007-08-18 11:23:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2 1

without knowledge we are all blind,roaming the earth fruitless.empty aimless.so i agree without insight it is the one single essential right of mankind.

2007-08-18 11:27:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1 2

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