WHAT DO WE MEAN BY “RIGHTS”? Flashcards
1
Q
What are rights?
A
Claims or entitlements that individuals or groups can make, often recognised or protected by law, society, or morality.
2
Q
Are rights merely protections or permissions?
A
No, rights are normative assertions about what ought to be.
3
Q
Fill in the blank: Rights are _______ or entitlements that individuals or groups can make.
A
[claims]
4
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What can rights be recognised or protected by?
A
Law, society, or morality.
5
Q
True or False: Rights are only legal protections.
A
False.
6
Q
What do rights assert?
A
What ought to be.
