A Reference Guide to Rights Including Theoretical Distinctions, Divisions, Claimants, and More

By: Sand, Charlene

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This book contains a general overview of rights, which are legal, social, or ethical principles of freedom or entitlement. Rights are essential in disciplines such as law and ethics, especially theories of justice and deontology. Rights are often considered fundamental to civilization and is often regarded as established pillars of society and culture. Rights are the elementary normative rules about what is allowed of people or owed to people, according to some legal system, social convention, or ethical theory. Read about the theoretical distinctions of rights including natural, legal, liberty, and much more.


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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1276196806
• ISBN13: 9781276196802
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Webster's Digital Services
• Length: 234 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.4" x 9.7"