About this title: Prominent Lawyer Alan Dershowitz delivers an original, thought-provoking and controversial examination of the age-old legal debate - what is the source of our human rights? This is a wholly new and compelling answer to one of the most persistent dilemmas in both law and moral philosophy: If rights are 'natural', where do theses rights come from: Does natural law really exist outside the formal structure of humanly enacted law: On the other hand, if rights are nothing more than the product of human law, what argument is there for allowing the 'rights' of a few people to outweigh the ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Basic Books
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780465017133ISBN:0465017134
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Basic Books
Date Published: 2004-11-02
ISBN-13:9780465017133ISBN:0465017134
Description: Like New. May be shiny, in some instances dust jackets are not included, no missing pages, no damage to binding, may have a remainder mark. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Basic Books
Date Published: 2004-11-02
ISBN-13:9780465017133ISBN:0465017134
Description: Very good. Very minimal damage to the cover (no holes or tears, only minimal scuff marks), in some instances dust jackets are not included, no missing pages, minimal to no highlighting/under. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Basic Books
Date Published: 2005-12-13
ISBN-13:9780465017140ISBN:0465017142
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Basic Books
Date Published: 2005-12-13
ISBN-13:9780465017140ISBN:0465017142
Description: Like New. May be shiny, in some instances dust jackets are not included, no missing pages, no damage to binding, may have a remainder mark. read more
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Basic Books
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780465017133ISBN:0465017134
Description: Fine in very good dust jacket. Never read, beautiful condition. No remainder marks. Minor wear to dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 272 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
"In general, I'm wary of any legal strategy advanced by Dershowitz, because I so frequently disagree with his conclusions. But this book gave me a lot to chew on. Contemporary American- and European- law really suffers when we attribute our rights to 'natural law' or to God, and secular theories of rights morality are sorely needed. Dershowitz advances the idea that our 'fundamental rights' come from concrete experiences of wrong. In other words, we learn from our mistakes, or we should. His theory isn't perfect, but it's certainly a worthwhile line of thought. I recommend it if you're interested in this kind of thing, and it's relatively approachable for those people without law backgrounds."
"A secular theory of rights-- like the right of free speech. Dershowitz argues that rights come from our experience with egregious wrongs, rather than from God or nature (as is often claimed by politicians). His dismissal of these latter possibilities is swift and compelling. The scientific method is offered as a viable alternative. This book is cerebral, but practical, as it allow me to better affect insight into political issues. I highly recommend this one."
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