No EJ Rock, you do not have the right to kill someone, you CAN kill someone if you choose, this is NOT the same as it being your 'right'.
There is no such thing as a 'right'.
There is no such thing as a 'right'.
DJ Erock said:By definition, there is such a thing as a 'right.' You're proposing a situation in which you say nothing can be completely guaranteed and then calling it a 'right.'
You should make up some other word for it, and stopping trying to redefine what everyone else agrees the definition of 'right,' as previously posted is.
There is nothing in the definition of 'right' which speaks of its permanance.
Theoryofrelativity said:No EJ Rock, you do not have the right to kill someone, you CAN kill someone if you choose, this is NOT the same as it being your 'right'.
There is no such thing as a 'right'.
DJ Erock said:By definition, there is such a thing as a 'right.' You're proposing a situation in which you say nothing can be completely guaranteed and then calling it a 'right.'
You should make up some other word for it, and stopping trying to redefine what everyone else agrees the definition of 'right,' as previously posted is.
There is nothing in the definition of 'right' which speaks of its permanance.
spuriousmonkey said:Let's say you have the right to vote for any election in your country.
You can vote.
See how rigid rights can be.
Bowser said:I believe that what she is saying is that we are subjugated at birth into an authoritative structure that is society. The wild child is thus seduced into obedience by means of various contrivences. If true, then one must question all precepts that define our personal values and motivations.
Do we have a right to kill, it's not a right I would give myself or wish to explore; nontheless, how do I know that killing is not part of my true nature, possibly having been suppressed by the dictates of my environment.
Other than that, we surrender ourselves in various degrees for various reasons.
samcdkey said:I agree. I believe a "right" would be an expectation of something that is due to all persons as compared to, for example, a "privilege" which may not be due, but which may be granted to a few and hence is not enjoyed by many.
DJ Erock said:Maybe it works that we have the right to do anything. Merely by doing it, we have a right to, otherwise we wouldn't be able to do it.
Do animals have a 'right' to kill each other? Yes, because they do it. If they didn't have the right to, then it would be impossible for them to do it.
Rights are not ordained by any government.Theoryofrelativity said:I frequently read about people talking about their right to do x y z.
We have no rights except those ordained by the controlling body (government)
We are not born with a right to anything, why do people assume rights to this that and the other.
YOU have no rights