Difference between revisions of "A Positive Model Of Rights"
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Let's start with a simple story, a diagram and an explanatory table. | Let's start with a simple story, a diagram and an explanatory table. | ||
| − | Ronnie claims the right to pick tangerines from a tree and pays Eddie to enforce that right against the denizens of Dallas. Eddie tells them "you have a duty | + | Ronnie claims the right to pick tangerines from a tree and pays Eddie to enforce that right against the denizens of Dallas. Eddie tells them "you have a duty to let Ronnie pick the tangerines because Ronnie has the right and I will pop anybody who does." |
* Ronnie is a '''RightHolder''' with the right to pick tangerines. | * Ronnie is a '''RightHolder''' with the right to pick tangerines. | ||
* Eddie is an '''Enforcer''' who makes threats and follows up if Ronnie's right is violated. | * Eddie is an '''Enforcer''' who makes threats and follows up if Ronnie's right is violated. | ||
| − | * The denizens of Dallas are '''DutyBearers''': a duty | + | * The denizens of Dallas are '''DutyBearers''': a duty to let Ronnie pick the tangerines is forced on them by Eddie, otherwise by preventing Ronnie from picking, they could have more tangerines for themselves. |
* The tangerines are a '''Thing''' that is controlled by the right. | * The tangerines are a '''Thing''' that is controlled by the right. | ||
