Do We Have Natural Rights I Professor Joseph Trabbic
Oct 26, 2023
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Professor Joeseph Trabbic, a philosophy professor, discusses the concept of natural rights and their connection to human rights. He explores the nature and existence of natural rights from an Aristotelian-Tomistic perspective. The podcast also delves into the importance of virtues, natural law, and the exercise of natural rights and their inalienability.
Natural rights are derived from natural law and are necessary for the pursuit of goods.
There is a hierarchy of natural goods and rights, with lower rights instrumental in pursuing higher rights.
Deep dives
The Nature and Origin of Natural Rights
Natural rights are derived from natural law and are based on our human nature and the goods it directs us towards. These rights are necessary for the pursuit of these goods and are inherent to our existence.
Hierarchy of Natural Goods and Rights
There is a hierarchy among natural goods, and this hierarchy translates into a hierarchy of natural rights. These rights are ordered in such a way that the lower rights are instrumental in the pursuit of the higher rights.
Exercise and Inalienability of Natural Rights
While we have natural rights by virtue of being human beings, the exercise of these rights may be subject to conditions. However, the rights themselves are inherent and inalienable and cannot be taken away as long as we remain human.
Examples of Natural Rights
Among our natural rights are the right to preserve our lives, the right to form and maintain stable functional communities, the right to pursue truth, the right to cultivate religion, and the right to cultivate the virtues necessary for living in accordance with natural law.
Joseph Trabbic is associate professor of philosophy at Ave Maria University, where he has taught since 2006. He earned his PhD in philosophy from Fordham University in 2008. His areas of interest include Aquinas, continental philosophy, metaphysics, philosophy of religion, and political philosophy. He has published his work in various academic journals, including Religious Studies, The Heythrop Journal, and New Blackfriars.
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