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The Philosophy of Rights and the Grounding of Human Rights

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Human rights are not self-evident truths; they are the product of philosophical debate. For example, the UN's Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) was drafted without a single agreed-upon philosophical foundation, reflecting deep disagreements about their source and justification.

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We all believe people have human rights, but when asked why, even philosophers struggle. Where do these rights come from—and what makes them truly universal?