James's working notes from Western Civ class

Table of Contents

Rights

Definition:an obligation that the society/one who bestowed the right has to me; individual-focused

what is the origin of a right?

what is its relationship to responsibility?

  • do we have rights or responsibilities?
    • rights make everything someone else's problem
  • which is more biblical?
  • which is derivative from which?

Origins of Rights

  • natural (inalienable)
  • God-given
  • legal
  • hereditary
  • power/might