Natural Laws vs Natural Rights

Question 1

natural laws

Answer 1

• all are equal
• all individuals have the right to live individual lives
• all have equality of opportunity
• all are equal as citizens and must be treated equally by the law
• individual freedom results in progress and allows all to reach whatever potential they are able to

Question 2

natural rights

Answer 2

• all are born equal
• defence of freedom will ensure that all can live individual lives

Question 3

What does Jefferson say + quote

Answer 3

‘inalienable rights’ that cannot be taken away
Quote - “you are not born with saddles on your backs”

Question 4

American declaration of independence =

Answer 4

the right to ‘life,liberty and the pursuit of happiness’

Question 5

classical liberals =

Answer 5

• all born with natural rights
• states protects freedom from
• law treats all equally and fairly
• natural law ensures these rights can not be taken aawts
• capitalism regulates itself

Question 6

modern liberals=

Answer 6

• question. the existence of natural rights
• w/o justice many are w/o freedom to achieve their potential
• only with freedom too, will all have the equality of opportunity that all liberals want
• capitalism is not fair some are exploited