Human Rights and Democracy—Obligations and Delusions
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22134352 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Hans Kolstad (0000-0001-7322-7538, Independent Researcher, 1358 Jar, Norway, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 14 |
| Publication date | 2022-01-28 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Philosophies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2409-9287 • E-ISSN: 2409-9287 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/philosophies7010014 |
| OpenAlex | W4210350106 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 7 |
Based on today’s compromises with human rights and the numerous violations of them, which for several countries seems to be the rule rather than an exception, this article discusses the cause of the delusions that in today’s politics are attached to human rights. An analysis is made of the nature of human rights understood as something common and universal for all people. On this basis, a division of human rights is proposed, which at the same time means limiting them to perfect, imperfect and adventitious rights. Central to the discussion is the question of how the normative element of human rights should be understood. This article distinguishes between two approaches to the question, where one is identified as a source of current misconceptions about human rights, while the other is highlighted as a possible answer to key challenges facing democracy
Democracy · Epistemology · Fundamental rights · Human rights · Imperfect · Law and economics · Limiting · Normative · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Law · Philosophy · Political Philosophy and Ethics
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |