Rights can be categorized into four types based on the concept defined by a legal scholar in the early 20th century. Privileges, which include rights linked to moral good or apathy like giving charity. Immunities are a form of protection from legal consequences. Powers refer to the rights to impact others like freedom of speech. Claims denote rights that impose duties on others, such as the right to receive restitution. Understanding these different types of rights is crucial to grasp the true meaning when people talk about rights.

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