Although we often think of rights as being absolutes, they must… Although we often think of rights as being absolutes, they must compete i

Although we often think of rights as being absolutes, they must… Although we often think of rights as being absolutes, they must compete in the social con- text with other competing claims. In general, a right to life creates an obligation in others not to kill. However, even the right to life, which seems rather foundational, must compete with the right to life of others who have an equal claim to their lives and with social considerations and moral judgment in regard to self-defense and killing in the time of war. True or False? Social Science Law Share QuestionEmailCopy link