Tag: Continental Congress

The Concept of Natural Rights

Natural Rights and Western Civilization: How the Declaration of Independence Makes Natural Rights Law

Natural rights form a necessary basis for western civilization.  But back when Thomas Jefferson borrowed ancient philosophy and religion to form the concept of “natural rights”, and it was foreign to Britain’s ears. Natural rights answer many questions of today.   Why is abortion wrong?  Natural rights (every person, no matter how small or young, has …

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