This course will examine the philosophical foundations of human rights in the different epochs of history; ancient, medieval, modern and contemporary periods. , It will look at some originators of these theories dating back to ancient Greece and Rome on the subject Human Rights.
By the end of this course, students will:1. Be able to define a human right.2. Be able to justify human rights3. be able to differentiate between a right and privilege4. be able to differentiate between a natural right and positive right5. be able to differentiate between moral and legal rights6. be able to differentiate between natural law and positive law7. know the universality and relativity of human rights8. Know the epochal stances on rights in the classical period, mediaeval period, modern period and postmodern period.9. Know the various criticisms of human rights
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