Meister what do you normally do when a theory contradicts reality? Do you ditch the theory, or do you attempt to ditch reality?

freediver wrote Today at 8:32am:

Rights are neither theory nor reality... they are assertions of principles that often run counter to theory and reality.

They can contradict, agree with both, or agree with neither.

For example, where in the Weltanschauung of the framers of the US Constitution did they observe that all men are created equal?

It wasn't reality, and, by their keeping of slaves, it wasn't even a theory they held.

freediver wrote Today at 8:45am:

How else can you, say, purchase land, a commodity, own property, marry a spouse... without a document or (in non-literate cultures) formal authoritative recognition? I guess you could tattoo your insignia onto your spouse's forehead... although your insignia would need to be acknowledged by your community as your right of ownership by marriage.

MeisterEckhart wrote Today at 8:41am:

'Fertilization and implantation into the uterine lining forms a diploid zygote with 46 chromosomes.
The zygote divides into 16 cells becoming a morula and develops into a blastocyst of an inner cell mass and the trophoblast (outer layer). The blastocyst sheds its zona pellucida,  and embeds into the endometrial lining in Apposition  or Adhesion where the embryo sticks to the uterine lining and the blastocyst penetrates the endometrium where the trophoblast cells secrete human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG).

This produces wage-slaves and cannon fodder for the top of the government pyramid.

And how do you even talk about the rights that exist in reality if you insist on defining them out of existence? Have you invented an alternative lexicon to use when talking about reality, or do you simply refuse to acknowledge reality? I guess, based on your elaborate tapdancing, it is the latter.

Children are often very good at acknowledging reality. They haven't been brainwashed yet. If you cannot explain yourself to a child, it probably means you don't really understand what you are talking about. Do you remember mocking people like that when you were a kid? Or were you drawn to them as an example for you to follow?

freediver wrote Today at 9:10am:

If you've had kids, you'd know that they go through a stage of questioning everything one step beyond where you'd rather stop.

'Where do rights come from'... 'From the law'

'Where does the law come from?'... 'from the government'

'Where does the government come from?'... 'from the people'

'Where do the people come from?'... 'From... god'.

'Where does god come from?'... 'Righto... that's enough... eat your dinner'.

So it is the latter?

Now there's a proof that all are born equal.  You could be Edward XXXIV....
are you?