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What's the Problem with Rights? | Prof. Nigel Biggar

The Thomistic Institute

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The speaker explores the distinction between natural rights and positive legal rights, focusing on the historical skepticism towards natural rights from the 18th century to the present. They delve into David Ritchie's critique of natural rights, emphasizing the need to ground rights in what is most beneficial for legal or customary recognition.

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