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    We do not ascribe rights to people merely because it woul... — Carmelics
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    Supports→Respect for rights is good because people actually have rights, not because respecting rights produces good outcomes.

    We do not ascribe rights to people merely because it would be good if rights were respected.

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    It is not that we think it fitting to ascribe rights because we think it is a good thing that rights be respected. Rather we think respect for rights a good thing precisely because we think people actually have them—and… that they have them because it is fitting that they should.

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