From the other thread:
OK ... do any rights exist in the absence of legal (or "force" by another agent) mechanisms? If so which ones (be specific please)?
Kyu
(July 1, 2009 at 6:46 am)Tiberius Wrote:(June 30, 2009 at 3:35 pm)Kyuuketsuki Wrote: Only a right in law and thus it is merely a legal distinction, copyright is just a name. It could be called anything ("act of copy" 2001 or whatever) ... it happens to be called what it is.
Were you trying to use that argument to prove that rights exist?
Well given that it is a right, yes. I don't think a society can function without some basic rights laid down by laws.
OK ... do any rights exist in the absence of legal (or "force" by another agent) mechanisms? If so which ones (be specific please)?
Kyu
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