An Inquiry into Basic Rights: Advancing Rights in the Theories of Lomasky, Shue, and Gewirth

Foundations and justifications for basic human rights. Using the theories of Loren Lomasky, Henry Shue, and Alan Gewirth, by Joshua Aasgaard

Chapter One: The Foundations of Basic Rights

Chapter Two: Rights Protection for Non-Project Pursuers?

Chapter Three: The Derivation of Basic Rights

Chapter Four: Beyond Basic Rights

Joshua A. Aasgaard

University of New Orleans

Department of Political Science

Master's Thesis

Thesis Committee:

Dr. Lyle Downing, Chair

Dr. Christine Day

Dr. Robert Thigpen