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http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/dsp015999n348d| Title: | THE WRONGNESS OF RIGHTS: A CRITIQUE OF MODERN MORAL LANGUAGE |
| Authors: | Pines, W. Colby |
| Advisors: | Miller, Bradley |
| Department: | Philosophy |
| Class Year: | 2013 |
| Abstract: | This paper argues that appeals to rights should not be part of moral discourse, and suggests that rights talk is actually counter-productive to debate. It is argued that there are better ways to communicate substantively normative ideas without relying on the vague and/or question-begging language of rights. |
| Extent: | 44 pages |
| URI: | http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/dsp015999n348d |
| Access Restrictions: | Walk-in Access. This thesis can only be viewed on computer terminals at the Mudd Manuscript Library. |
| Type of Material: | Princeton University Senior Theses |
| Language: | en_US |
| Appears in Collections: | Philosophy, 1924-2020 |
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