While almost everyone has heard of human rights, few will have
reflected in depth on what human rights are, where they originate
from and what they mean. A Philosophical Introduction to Human
Rights - accessibly written without being superficial - addresses
these questions and provides a multifaceted introduction to legal
philosophy. The point of departure is the famous 1948 Universal
Declaration of Human Rights, which provides a frame for engagement
with western legal philosophy. Thomas Mertens sketches the
philosophical and historical background of the Declaration,
discusses the ten most important human rights with the help of key
philosophers, and ends by reflecting on the relationship between
rights and duties. The basso continuo of the book is a particular
world view derived from Immanuel Kant. 'Unsocial sociability' is
what characterises humans, i.e. the tension between man's
individual and social nature. Some human rights emphasize the
first, others the second aspect. The tension between these two
aspects plays a fundamental role in how human rights are
interpreted and applied.
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