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October

The rights and entitlement. These are mine, everyone. Are your rights and entitlements really opposite from everybody else’s?

October 24, 2021

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The rights and entitlement. These are mine, everyone. Are your rights and entitlements really opposite from everybody else's? No. Because there is only one, unquestionable, human right: free thought. In America, the Constitution protects American’s expression of free thought: Speech, religion, assembly, etc. Americans need these protections equally. Nevertheless,...

October

What is the role of the media in promoting human rights and dignity?

October 22, 2021

In Quick Observations, Rights Generally

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What is the role of the media in promoting human rights and dignity? The media must use and defend freedom of speech. The people will do the rest. ...

October

Does globalization (which deals with liberalization and universalization of ideas, culture, and even politics), diminish nationalism and patriotism?

October 21, 2021

In Rights Generally

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Does globalization (which deals with liberalization and universalization of ideas, culture, and even politics), diminish nationalism and patriotism? While there are a few benefits of globalization, I agree that it does produce the universalization of ideas, culture, and politics. I think the latter is antithetical to the...

October

Why are rights such as civil, and political rights, on the one hand, and social, economic, and cultural rights indivisible? Why can’t you argue that one set is more important than the other?

October 20, 2021

In Rights Generally

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Why are rights such as civil, and political rights, on the one hand, and social, economic, and cultural rights indivisible? Why can't you argue that one set is more important than the other? A government designed to maximize freedom, acts to protect civil and political rights...

October

Why is it so important to protect the liberty of those whom you may find repugnant?

October 20, 2021

In Rights Generally

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Why is it so important to protect the liberty of those whom you may find repugnant? Who decides what is repugnant? I would say that people that think they can decide what is repugnant, themselves, are repugnant. So, again, who decides? No one should be allowed to...

October

Why is it important to reconsider the assumptions we make about identity?

October 16, 2021

In Rights Generally

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Why is it important to reconsider the assumptions we make about identity? Reason requires keeping an open mind. Identity politics is …. political. People should think for themselves. And, if they do, not be discriminated against for doing so. Freedom of thought is my mantra, both mine, and yours. ...

October

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October 14, 2021

In Rights Generally

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Which of the natural rights: life, liberty, or property is most important? Freedom of thought is the MOST important. Without it, we cannot learn. ...

October

Why is the recognition of human rights important?

October 14, 2021

In Rights Generally

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Why is the recognition of human rights important? Well, if humanity want’s its people to be productive, tolerant, an happy, it had better allow the people to make the best and most of their lives. This requires the protection of the freedom of thought, and its...

October

Does freedom of speech actually exist?

October 13, 2021

In Rights Generally

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Does freedom of speech actually exist? Sometimes, but it is not free. People must demand and fight for it. The irrational, protecting broken ideas, always want to oppress competing ideas. It is the only way the irrational can win. Whereas, rational people are happy to hear other ideas. The...

October

How do I help protect freedom of speech?

October 8, 2021

In Quick Observations, Rights Generally

By B

How do I help protect freedom of speech? Use it without fear. ...