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I disagree with this. Human Rights should be as specific as possible (but no less specific). There is real risk in making them too general. The Bill of Rights
by tmsh 15y ago
I disagree with this.
Human Rights should be as specific as possible (but no less specific). There is real risk in making them too general. The Bill of Rights is a good example of what works (freedom of the press, right to bear arms, etc.). Abstract ideas that can be misinterpreted or interpreted under the aegis of whatever the mass public can be sold with (often as mere lip-service) are what can be most dangerous.
- pjscott 15y agoI would prefer a combination approach: general, but with a list of specific examples. It's the best of both worlds, albeit more verbose than either.