I know nothing of man's rights, or woman's rights; human rights are all that I recognise.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Rights are defined by humanity rather than gender or other distinctions.
- In plain terms
- I recognize rights for all humans not just men or women.
- What can you take from it?
- Human rights transcend specific group distinctions like gender.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What rights are truly universal?
- How do we define humanity?
Another view
It ignores practical differences in how rights are implemented for different groups.
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