The Thomistic Institute

The Catholic Who Invented Human Rights | Prof. Joseph Capizzi

Apr 9, 2019
Prof. Joseph Capizzi challenges the claim that human rights began in the 1970s, discussing the historical context of Spanish colonization, Vitoria's theory on jus gentium and natural law, the exclusion of women in early human rights development, the paradox of slavery and human dignity, and the origins of human rights influenced by ancient philosophy and religious beliefs.
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