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Neither 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 cu
by gbog 10y ago
Neither 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?