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On Being Faithful to the “Practice”
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This commentary responds to James W. Nickel’s chapter on assigning functions to human rights. After some critical analysis, the commentary uses Nickel’s chapter as a springboard for understanding the common idea, among philosophers of human rights, that a theory of human rights should be faithful to the practice thereof. The commentary identifies two possible motives for endorsing this idea, and offers some words of caution about each.
Title: On Being Faithful to the “Practice”
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This commentary responds to James W.
Nickel’s chapter on assigning functions to human rights.
After some critical analysis, the commentary uses Nickel’s chapter as a springboard for understanding the common idea, among philosophers of human rights, that a theory of human rights should be faithful to the practice thereof.
The commentary identifies two possible motives for endorsing this idea, and offers some words of caution about each.
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