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Political Philosophy

Cosmopolitanism & Immigration

Michael S. Dauber smuggles in some ideas from the continent.

The benefits promised to us by our human rights are extremely varied. Some of the most important are grand intangibles such as justice, free speech and freedom of worship. Others are very tangible indeed. The right to life implies a right to the basic necessities that sustain life, such as food and drinking water. Without a right to food and water in emergencies, all of the other rights can swiftly become meaningless.

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