Here’s a fun thing you can do; open up your digital copy of the Ethos or the Bhagavad Gita or any other ancient text, and do a search for “rights.” Did you find anything? Probably not. The ancients NEVER spoke about rights, because there are no rights. It’s a postmodern fantasy.
Every infraction of human rights you can think of can also be categorized as a kind of injustice. That is, you can speak about these injustices effectively without ever mentioning rights. I won’t go into the history of it, but it seems like the term rights was made most popular by the American constitution and its bill of rights. By the way, I love the bill of rights and the US constitution, but when it comes to ethics, it’s childish talking about rights all the time.
Jordan Peterson gave us a glimpse of how its better to talk about responsibility than rights. That’s true. You could say that ethics is simply responsibility of one’s character. That’s a decent definition for Ethos at least.
According to Ethos, human rights, animal rights, etc. is best categorized under chapter 8 on justice. But it also applies to chapters 1 and 2, on what a human being is. Is there anything that is guaranteed to every single human being? Not really. Even if we say every human being has 2 arms and 2 legs, would not be true 100% of the time. So how can there be any kind of universal human right? We may have universal human desires, like pursuing happiness for example. Does that mean that when I infringe on another’s ability to pursue happiness that I infringed on their rights as a human? No, it just means I probably committed an injustice, and this actually happens all the time, and it’s been happening for millenia. We have an institution to deal with this stuff, it’s called the law, the court, etc.
I’m so agitated talking about this. It seems so obvious. Anyway, what is human rights according to Ananda, the Bhagavad Gita? This is also a nonsense term. As eternal living entities we are sat chit ananda, eternal knowledge and bliss. Everything that helps us remember that and identify with it is good, and everything taking us away from our essential nature is bad. That is how we get an ethical system out of Bhagavad Gita. It’s really simple. But there’s no rights…
There are no human rights, no animal rights, there are no rights. There is right and wrong, but there are no rights. A lawyer in USA may talk about the bill of rights, but that’s about it. In reality, according to God and nature, there are no rights. There are people. People can act virtuously or viciously, divinely or evil. That’s all folks.
Thank you ever so for you article. Much thanks again. Trula Giraud Garland
This paragraph is actually a good one it assists new net users, who are wishing for blogging. Leanna Martie Ulrika
I think this is one of the most significant information for me. And i am glad reading your article. But want to remark on some general things, The website style is great, the articles is really nice : D. Good job, cheers| Lishe Curr Morrell
I really enjoy the article. Thanks Again. Much obliged. Juliette Fonz Eno
Do you mind if I quote a couple of your articles as long as I provide credit and sources back to your webpage? My blog is in the very same area of interest as yours and my users would really benefit from a lot of the information you present here. Please let me know if this ok with you. Many thanks!| Lanny Xerxes Strang
Simply want to say your article is as astonishing. The clarity on your submit is simply spectacular and i can think you are knowledgeable in this subject. Well along with your permission allow me to grasp your feed to stay up to date with approaching post. Thanks 1,000,000 and please carry on the rewarding work.| Lian Parke Colline
I might state. This is the very first time I frequented your web page and thus far? I amazed with the research you made to create this actual post amazing. Excellent process!| Carol-Jean Branden Alessandra
Vim ne dicat inimicus, qui ei consul reprimique, vis homero referrentur no. Ea causae accumsan iracundia qui, tation forensibus an usu. Cu est platonem salutatus, eos argumentum definitiones et. Ei mei mollis iisque. Has ad offendit suavitate. Maritsa Bartholemy Hoskinson
I was looking through some of your content on this internet site and I believe this website is really instructive! Keep posting . Tory Thedric Solberg Dody Dallis Swan
Hi there, I have a Crown Ceramics Leaf Vase #402. I would very much like to know more about it. Kim Harman Kunz
Thank you for sharing the info. I love sucking dick btw hmu Stevena Dewain Octavla
I love it when people come together and share opinions, great blog, keep it up. Camilla Palm Chapen
I quite like reading a post that will make men and women think. Also, thanks for permitting me to comment! Suzanna Sterling Schoenfelder
A person essentially help to make seriously posts I would state. This is the very first time I frequented your website page and thus far? I amazed with the research you made to make this particular publish amazing. Fantastic job! Ainslee Alexandre Graf
Thank you for the good writeup. It in fact was a amusement account it. Look advanced to far added agreeable from you! However, how can we communicate?| Ernesta York Ketchan
Incredible points. Great arguments. Keep up the good work. Ailsun Archambault Kenzi
I could not resist commenting. Exceptionally well written! Audrie Duane Hermosa
Have you ever considered about including a little bit more than just your articles? Rickie Timotheus Decamp
Asking questions are truly nice thing if you are not understanding anything completely, however this paragraph offers good understanding yet.| Belita Warde Lunseth
This article is genuinely a pleasant one it assists new internet people, who are wishing for blogging. Shane Nataniel Corie
Nice blog right here! Additionally your web site lots up fast! What host are you the use of? Can I am getting your affiliate hyperlink on your host? I want my site loaded up as quickly as yours lol Shirleen Francisco Tengdin
I have and will continue to lift you in my prayers. May the Lord grant you wisdom, patience, and grace. Eddi Chas Belita
If you are going for most excellent contents like me, simply pay a visit this web page everyday as it presents quality contents, thanks
Wonderful site you have here but I was curious about if
you knew of any user discussion forums that cover the same
topics talked about here? I’d really love to be a part of online community where I can get
comments from other experienced people that share the same interest.
If you have any suggestions, please let me know. Appreciate it!
I am sure this post has touched all the internet users, its really
really good piece of writing on building up new blog.
I have to thank you for the efforts you have put in penning this
site. I am hoping to see the same high-grade blog posts by you in the future as well.
In truth, your creative writing abilities has motivated me to get my own, personal site
now 😉
Hi would you mind letting me know which hosting company you’re utilizing?
I’ve loaded your blog in 3 different web browsers and I must say this blog loads a lot faster then most.
Can you recommend a good hosting provider at a honest price?
Thank you, I appreciate it!
Hello, Neat post. There’s a problem with your web site in internet explorer, might check this?
IE nonetheless is the market leader and a good element of folks will omit your excellent writing
because of this problem.
Do you mind if I quote a couple of your articles as long as I provide credit and sources back to your site?
My website is in the very same area of interest as yours and my
users would really benefit from some of the information you provide here.
Please let me know if this ok with you. Thanks a lot!
I have read so many content regarding the blogger lovers except this paragraph is truly a good
paragraph, keep it up.
My partner and I stumbled over here from a different page and thought
I should check things out. I like what I see so now i am following you.
Look forward to looking into your web page
repeatedly.
Hurrah! At last I got a webpage from where I know how to truly get helpful
information concerning my study and knowledge.