The philosophy of human rights [electronic resource] : contemporary controversies / edited by Gerhard Ernst and Jan-Christoph Heilinger.

The notion of "human rights" is widely used in political and moral debates. The core idea, that all human beings have some inalienable basic rights, is appealing and has an important practical function: It allows moral criticism of various wrongs and calls for action in order to prevent th...

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Online Access:	Full Text (via OAPEN)
Other Authors:	Ernst, Gerhard, 1971-, Heilinger, Jan-Christoph
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, ©2012.
Subjects:	Human rights > Philosophy.