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Personal freedom and especially personal property are only shared cross-culturally, if at all, in the barest of forms. Many African cultures look very negativel
by wyattpeak 7y ago
Personal freedom and especially personal property are only shared cross-culturally, if at all, in the barest of forms. Many African cultures look very negatively on the idea that ones possessions can rightfully be denied to those in need of them unless it will cause you yourself substantial harm. To a lesser degree, many cultures place social cohesion above individual liberty in terms of importance. This actually seems one of the rarer rights historically and globally.
I don't see how due process could be universal - it can scarcely even exist outside of bureaucracy. In any simpler system of government the process is "the most powerful person decides". Heck, rule of law only came into being what, 4000 years ago?
I think they're odd choices though, because there are much stronger cases for things like right to life. But I still don't see how they can be anything but cultural. Where would they come from? What is the font of rights?