Down with human rights!
The negative effects of universal human rights predominate. We have to get rid of them. There are alternatives. We can move from rights to duties. From a legal to a moral dialogue.
We have reached the end of this series on human rights. In this episode, we will look at the effects of universal human rights. The beneficial effects are scarce, and the adverse effects predominate, I conclude.
You saw it coming: I don't see much in the concept. At the end of this article, I will suggest a few ideas to reshape our moral ideals.
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