Ethics vs Rights: Understanding the Difference

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What distinguishes ethics from rights?

Ethics are always legally enforceable, while rights are based on cultural beliefs.
Ethics are based on personal beliefs, while rights are legally protected. (correct)
Ethics guarantee individual freedom, while rights are inherent in human nature.
Ethics focus on good and bad behavior, while rights ensure equality in society.

What is the primary objective of human rights?

To uphold human dignity and ensure equality for all individuals. (correct)
To restrict the rights of individuals based on cultural beliefs.
To promote freedom of speech and religion in society.
To enforce legal safeguards against discrimination and arbitrary detention.

How do human rights contribute to social cohesion and harmony?

By promoting freedom of speech and the right to privacy for everyone.
By restricting individual liberties to maintain order in society.
By enforcing legal safeguards against torture and arbitrary detention.
By ensuring all individuals are treated equally and without discrimination. (correct)

Which statement best describes the legal framework of human rights?

Human rights are enforceable by law and international treaties, such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes human rights from personal beliefs according to the text?

Human rights aim for universal standards of fairness and equality, while beliefs can vary widely. (A) Signup and view all the answers

How do human rights differ from ethics according to the text?

Ethics and human rights have distinct origins, with ethics focusing on what is morally right, while human rights ensure fairness and equality. (A) Signup and view all the answers