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To: J_F_Shepard who wrote (790451)	6/17/2014 6:17:38 PM
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No one survives unless you are thinking of survival in some theological sense, therefore it can not be a right. Self preservation is a natural urge and involves self-protection, which was long considered to be at the root of natural rights. It is a one sided view since it considers only the natural rights necessary for protection from the state, or human beings and any assemblage of human beings. The other side of natural rights involves the urge to do well and be well in relationship to other human beings. On an individual basis it means to encourage, to be considerate and to care for the well being of others, where as on a societal basis it involves social obligation (contribute goodness to society) in that regard. Maslow's needs hierarchy doesn't deviate from our understanding of natural rights. It is simply a way to understand motivation and the potential for human growth and development. It is interesting to note that most people imagine the top level "Self Actualization" to be some sort of Nirvana. However, it is at this level where people can experience the inner conflict known as "existential anxiety,"

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