Monthly Archives: October 2011

Political Graffiti (160): Revolution Starts in the Streets

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The Causes of Human Rights Violations (30): Language

Posted on October 4, 2011 by

(source) The effect of language on human rights can be straightforward, as in the case of hate speech. Imagine an individual member of a racial minority living among members of the majority. The latter are constantly hurling insults and hateful … Continue reading →

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Human Rights Maps (152): Union Membership in the U.S.

Posted on October 3, 2011 by

First a word about the reasons why union membership is a human rights issue. Article 23 if the Universal Declaration states: Everyone has the right to form and to join trade unions for the protection of his interests. However, union … Continue reading →

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The Ethics of Human Rights (52): Human Rights, Transhumanism and the Singularity

Posted on October 2, 2011 by

(source) The word “transhumanism” covers a lot of different things, but it’s fair to say that it expresses the belief that in the (near) future, the human condition will fundamentally change and we will be able to overcome human limitations … Continue reading →

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Political Graffiti (159): Abolish Society

Posted on October 1, 2011 by

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