> the right to rule was divinely conferred and hereditary. That's not a "right to rule" - that's being able to avoid being assassinated. > The concept of natu

> the right to rule was divinely conferred and hereditary. That's not a "right to rule" - that's being able to avoid being assassinated. > The concept of natural rights was the legal invention that conferred similar rights upon everyday regular folks [...] No, natural rights are more closely coupled with the invention of the crossbow. When you exercise your equality with your rulers and choose your government you can then codify what you consider rights.