POL 12000 Lecture : POL 12000 20
Document Summary
" political demands are usually framed in terms of " " right to or. " right to not / be free from " " i have the freedom to . but " " i have the freedom to have you not . " realist conception of rights : only have rights if you claim them and state a law establishing your rights: only have rights if backed by power. Normative conception of rights : rights come from moral principles and beliefs in right and wrong , not the law. People have rights even if they don"t claim them (cid:12200) : domestic violence potis. " not all rights are enforced - depend on holder. " non - rights holders must view them as legitimate. Rights also require changing people"s minds powers. Requires authority to act and capacity to carry out decisions: power conferring rules : give some people or institutions right to make decisions.