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A prima facie right is a right that can be outweighed by other considerations. It stands in contrast with absolute rights, which cannot be outweighed by anything. Some authors consider an absolute right as a prima facie right, but one that cannot be outweighed in any possible situation.[1] It is also maintained that all men always have a prima facie rights to liberty, security, and life but they do not constitute actual rights if there are stronger prima facie rights or moral considerations that supervene.[2] An act may also be viewed as prima facie right but viewed in others as prima facie wrong.[3]

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References

  1. ^ Rainbolt, George (2006). The Concept of Rights. Dordrecht: Springer Science & Business Media. pp. 161. ISBN 140203976X.
  2. ^ Nielsen, Kai (1991). God and the Grounding of Morality. Ottawa: University of Ottawa Press. p. 101. ISBN 0776603280.
  3. ^ Fumerton, Richard; Jeske, Diane (2010). Introducing Philosophy Through Film: Key Texts, Discussion, and Film Selections. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley Blackwell. p. 293. ISBN 9781405171021.
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