Human Dignity: Reason or Desire? Natural Rights versus Human Rights

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07/30/2014 Journal of Libertarian Studies Frank van Dun

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In this article, Frank van Dun discusses the differences between The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UD) versus Natural Rights .

Volume 15, Number 4 (2001)

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van Dun, Frank. “Human Dignity: Reason or Desire? Natural Rights versus Human Rights.” Journal of Libertarian Studies 15, No. 4 (2001): 1–28.

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Human Dignity: Reason or Desire? Natural Rights versus Human Rights

07/30/2014 Journal of Libertarian Studies Frank van Dun

In this article, Frank van Dun discusses the differences between The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UD) versus Natural Rights . Volume 15, Number 4 (2001)

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