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I point out a much better, much more specific positivist definition: | I point out a much better, much more specific positivist definition: | ||
| − | '... liberty, freedom, and rights are entirely social constructs. (See [http://www.daviddfriedman.com/Academic/Property/Property.html A | + | '... liberty, freedom, and rights are entirely social constructs.' (See [http://www.daviddfriedman.com/Academic/Property/Property.html A |
| − | Positive Account of Property Rights].) They exist only because we have social | + | Positive Account of Property Rights].) 'They exist only because we have social |
conventions that enforce them. A "right" is of the form "A claims a right | conventions that enforce them. A "right" is of the form "A claims a right | ||
to do B with C receiving benefit D and creating a reciprocal obligation for | to do B with C receiving benefit D and creating a reciprocal obligation for | ||
