Difference between revisions of "A Positive Model Of Rights"

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Four claims (dotted, gray arrows) are made:
 
Four claims (dotted, gray arrows) are made:
* The RightHolder makes a '''Rights Claim''' to the DutyBearer.
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* The RightHolder makes a '''Rights Claim''' to the DutyBearers.
* The RightHolder makes a '''Duty Claim''' to the DutyBearer.
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* The RightHolder makes a '''Duty Claim''' to the DutyBearers.
 
* The RightHolder makes an '''Enforcement Claim''' to the Enforcer.
 
* The RightHolder makes an '''Enforcement Claim''' to the Enforcer.
* The Enforcer makes a '''Threat Claim''' to the DutyBearer.
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* The Enforcer makes a '''Threat Claim''' to the DutyBearers.
  
 
The economic values (black for profits, red for losses):
 
The economic values (black for profits, red for losses):
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* The Enforcer gets '''Fees''' from the RightHolder, DutyBearers and/or the Thing itself.
 
* The Enforcer gets '''Fees''' from the RightHolder, DutyBearers and/or the Thing itself.
 
* The DutyBearers lose value from the '''Opportunity Costs''' of not using the Thing<br>or from '''Penalties''' from the Enforcer.
 
* The DutyBearers lose value from the '''Opportunity Costs''' of not using the Thing<br>or from '''Penalties''' from the Enforcer.
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{| border="1"
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|-
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! Group<br>(blue circles)
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! Claims<br>(gray arrows)
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! Profits (black arrows) or<br>{{Red|Losses (red arrows)}}
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|-
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| RightHolder
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| Right/Duty Claim to DutyBearers<br>Enforcement Claim to Enforcer
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| Benefits from Thing
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|-
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| Enforcer
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| Threat Claim to DutyBearers
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| Fees from RightHolder,<br>DutyBearers and Thing
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|-
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| DutyBearers
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| no claims
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| {{Red|Penalties}} from Enforcer<br>{{Red|Opportunity Costs}} from Thing
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|}

Revision as of 21:55, 18 February 2014