PHIL 103 Lecture 8: Feminist ethics and hate speech
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Assumption that we should care for people themselves -principle (no concrete means to turn to under this principle) (cid:449)h(cid:455) (cid:271)e (cid:373)oral if (cid:455)ou (cid:272)a(cid:374)"t (cid:272)are a(cid:271)out thi(cid:374)gs that (cid:373)ake (cid:455)ou ti(cid:272)k as a perso(cid:374) Invites us to have a pluralistic (multiview) view more than any other theory. Rights- a moral or legal entitlement to have or obtain something or to act in a certain way. Positive right- a right to an entitlement, obligates others to do something (voting, pay) Negative right-a right to non-interference or autonomy; obligates others to refrain from action (right to free speech, privacy, religion) Societal right- a right granted by the existing laws of a particular society (voting, rights) Human right- basic, or natural rights independent of laws and societies- usually based upon being a morally relevant person. Principle of liberty- everyone ought to be as free as possible.
