2. Rights
A right is an
interest that a
person has that
must be protected
e.g. a right to life
3. Rights
Others in the world must also
protect that right
It has been argued that a
right is only appropriate for
certain beings i.e. a ‘person’
4. A ‘person’ is
Someone who is self-conscious
and is aware of themselves as
existing over time
Someone who can engage in a
purposeful sequence of acts
5. Someone who has the
capacity to appreciate
reasons for acting
Someone who can
communicate with other
persons using language
6. Someone who has the capacity to make
moral judgements
Someone who can reason
Someone who can understand the
requirements of the contract or
agreement
7. Someone who has the ability to
perceive pain and feel emotion
Someone who can be held
accountable for their moral
actions: know the difference
between right and wrong
