A 'human right' is, by definition, timeless. It cannot adhere to some societies and not others, at some times and not at other times.

That I have the right to express myself freely at all times in all circumstances entails the idea that free speech is a 'basic human right' possessed by each individual, and, as such, trumps the interests of the society or group, including my neighbour.

I am not a mathematician, but I was aware that for centuries, mathematics was considered the queen of the sciences because it claimed certainty. It was grounded on some fundamental certainties - axioms - that led to others.

I'm not like some other writers: I have no actual urgent need or desire to add to what's written. You write it; if you're lucky, it's performed, and that's the end of the whole thing.

The idea that being human and having rights are equivalent - that rights are inherent - is unintelligible in a Darwinian world.

A healthy attitude is contagious but don't wait to catch it from others. Be a carrier.