Originally Posted By: jack maloney
[Greg: I'm curious to know the "true natural rights" to which you refer. Who gets to define a "true natural right?" Is there a universal consensus on "natural rights?"


John Locke was the one of the most influential English philosophers. His writings on "natural rights" were a major influence on the Founding Fathers.

"Natural rights are universal rights that are seen as inherent in the nature of people and not contingent on human actions or beliefs."



When you're not reading NWL'38 or GCA'68 check it out.

Last edited by JM; 02/28/07 08:21 PM.