Also, I used to believe in libertarian Fundamental Rights. However, I came to the conclusion that ‘rights’ is purely rhetorical (used to move people’s emotions) or descriptive (descriptions of options that people generally have).
People can benefit psychologically or materially from themselves or others having certain kinds of options (e.g. ‘right to free speech’), but these not ‘fundamental’ in any important sense.
The way I came to this view is by thinking about ‘where do the definitions of rights come from?’.
Also, I used to believe in libertarian Fundamental Rights. However, I came to the conclusion that ‘rights’ is purely rhetorical (used to move people’s emotions) or descriptive (descriptions of options that people generally have).
People can benefit psychologically or materially from themselves or others having certain kinds of options (e.g. ‘right to free speech’), but these not ‘fundamental’ in any important sense.
The way I came to this view is by thinking about ‘where do the definitions of rights come from?’.