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>> human rights are a fictional story just like God and heaven What a heretical thought. It makes me want to read the book of the author. Somehow similar like
by NumberCruncher 10y ago
>> human rights are a fictional story just like God and heaven
What a heretical thought. It makes me want to read the book of the author. Somehow similar like http://www.harrybrowne.org/articles/GiftDaughter.htm http://www.harrybrowne.org/articles/GiftDaughter.htm
- jpmoral 10y agoIt does not seem as heretical when taken in context (rights do not exist, biologically speaking).
- gbog 10y agoNeither do maths, physical laws, etc. I think it is wrong and dangerous to equal Human Rights, which are an ethical decision, to religious beliefs, which are cultural construct much closer to "fictional stories" for non-believers. This new trend in anti-humanism carried by Harari, who is read widely, or Peter Singer, is frightening.
- jpmoral 10y agoInteresting, I interpreted it as human rights not having basis in physical science and therefore all the more important for individuals and society to champion. However I do see how the quote can be seen as equating human rights to cultural fiction of arguable merit, which I agree is dangerous.
- dghf 10y agoBy "wrong" do you mean "morally wrong", or "factually incorrect"? If the latter, in what way are human rights not just a human invention? What metaphysical or transcendental status do they have, and how do we know?