The Realm of Rights
| Author | : Judith Jarvis Thomson |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 400 |
| Release | : 1990 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0674749499 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780674749498 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (498 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Realm of Rights by : Judith Jarvis Thomson
Download or read book The Realm of Rights written by Judith Jarvis Thomson and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1990 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomson provides a systematic theory of human and social rights, elucidating what in general makes an attribution of a right true. This is a major effort to provide a stable foundation for the deeply held belief that we are not mere cogs in a communal machine, but are instead individuals whose private interests are entitled to respect.