Comments on: What makes a human right? http://www.virtue-quest.com/2010/03/what-makes-a-human-right/ A practical approach to the classical virtues Thu, 20 Oct 2011 01:16:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Robert http://www.virtue-quest.com/2010/03/what-makes-a-human-right/comment-page-1/#comment-132 Robert Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:00:47 +0000 http://www.virtue-quest.com/?p=524#comment-132 It's true that I don't get into political feuds here - or much anywhere else, either. A couple reasons for that: <ul> <li>1) I'm pretty ignorant of politics, either historically or philosophically</li> <li>2) What I do know of current political ideas leads me to think that they're all based on faulty assumptions about the human person and the nature of government</li> <li>3) There are already plenty of pundits out there giving political opinions, and I don't think I have anything original to add to those discussions</li> </ul> That said, I don't think personal virtue can be separated from public virtue, and as I learn more I'll probably end up posting more on political or public topics. Anyway, thanks for your comment! Feel free to point out political implications (or objections)! It’s true that I don’t get into political feuds here – or much anywhere else, either. A couple reasons for that:

  • 1) I’m pretty ignorant of politics, either historically or philosophically
  • 2) What I do know of current political ideas leads me to think that they’re all based on faulty assumptions about the human person and the nature of government
  • 3) There are already plenty of pundits out there giving political opinions, and I don’t think I have anything original to add to those discussions

That said, I don’t think personal virtue can be separated from public virtue, and as I learn more I’ll probably end up posting more on political or public topics.

Anyway, thanks for your comment! Feel free to point out political implications (or objections)!

]]> By: Kev Johnston http://www.virtue-quest.com/2010/03/what-makes-a-human-right/comment-page-1/#comment-131 Kev Johnston Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:46:26 +0000 http://www.virtue-quest.com/?p=524#comment-131 Hey Robert, I just wanted to say I enjoy your blog and have been perusing it when I get a chance. Thanks for the posts! I know you usually (from the looks of it) don't get into political feuds on your blog, but concerning rights, I just posted something similar at my blog, namely a link to an article that skims the surface of your topic here: http://www.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2010/02/25/what-is-a-right/ Thanks! Keep up the good work! -kj- Hey Robert,
I just wanted to say I enjoy your blog and have been perusing it when I get a chance. Thanks for the posts! I know you usually (from the looks of it) don’t get into political feuds on your blog, but concerning rights, I just posted something similar at my blog, namely a link to an article that skims the surface of your topic here:

http://www.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2010/02/25/what-is-a-right/

Thanks! Keep up the good work!

-kj-

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