Rights from Wrongs
Book • 2009
In 'Rights from Wrongs', Alan Dershowitz presents a novel approach to understanding the origins of rights.
He argues that rights emerge not from divine or natural sources, but from our collective experiences with injustice.
This theory is developed through a bottom-up approach, emphasizing trial and error as key factors in shaping rights.
The book addresses various legal and moral dilemmas, offering a fresh perspective on human rights within a secular framework.
He argues that rights emerge not from divine or natural sources, but from our collective experiences with injustice.
This theory is developed through a bottom-up approach, emphasizing trial and error as key factors in shaping rights.
The book addresses various legal and moral dilemmas, offering a fresh perspective on human rights within a secular framework.
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