Natural Rights

abstract animals appeal to Nature Aquinas argument Aristotle asserted authority belief called Catholic century Christian Church citizens citoyens civil civilised claim compulsory voting conception conscience consider Constitution contract doctrine droit duty enforced equality ethical existence fact freedom French Declaration Greek happiness Herbert Spencer human society idea ideal independent individual institutions J. S. Mill jus naturale justice kind labour law of nature legislation living Locke logical mankind matters means ment modern monogamy nation Natura naturans natural law natural rights natural selection opinion organisation persecution persons philosophy polygamy possible practical principle Protestant Protestantism punishment question quoted race reason recognised regarded religion religious liberty right of property Roman Rousseau savage seems sense sentiment simply slavery social Sophists supposed term theory of natural things Thomas Aquinas thought tion toleration Trade-Unions Ulpian Utilitarian words