Common targets of this objection include the theories of Hobbes, Gauthier, Hooker, Binmore, and Rawls. I argue that (1) the conventionalism of these theories is superficial; (2) genuinely conventionalist theories are not vulnerable to the objection; and (3) genuine moral conventionalism is ...
What are the legal rights and responsibilities of citizens? What does abridging mean in the First Amendment? What does a moratorium on the death penalty mean? What is the difference between civil rights and moral rights? What does justice mean in the Pledge of Allegiance?
Who decides the natural rights of the people in the U.S.? What is the difference between the terms constitution and law? Are natural rights listed in the Constitution? How are legal rights and moral rights related? What rights does the 9th Amendment protect?
Moral rights are very rarely asserted in the U.S., and even more rarely is such as assertion given any weight by a court. Part of the reason for this is that any decently drafted legal document that grants a copyright license will include a waiver of all moral rights, even for works (...
It is indeed an honour and a pleasure for me, as President of CEPEJ,Footnote 1 The European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice of the Council of Europe, to be addressing such a distinguished group of legal professionals, all stakeholders in the Justice system we all work in, me also...
Aristotle coined logos, ethos and pathos as the three pillars of rhetoric. Today, it is used as the three persuasive appeals -- distinct ways to successfully convince an audience that a particular stance, belief or conclusion is correct. The three are di
Legal and institutional structures around AI use and technology. Control and access to personal data. Moral and ethical questions related to AI. AI bias. Why is AI governance needed? AI governance is necessary when machine learning algorithms are used to make decisions -- especially when those de...
rights and freedoms—except females, of course. Our legal system is generally based on English common law developed in England since the Battle of Hastings and the 1215 Magna Carta. Over the centuries, land-owning kings, queens, dukes, and nobles realized, in order to have “commoners” ...
An obligation is a course of action that someone is required to take, whether legal or moral. Obligations are constraints; they limit freedom. Rights Conforming with or conformable to justice, law, or morality Do the right thing and confess. Obligation A social, legal, or moral requirement, ...
Personal property rights refer to the philosophical and legal ownership and use of resources. In most democracies, individuals are guareteed the right to accumulate, hold, assign, rent, or sell their property to others. Personal property may be either tangible and intangible. Tangible property incl...