anarchyfla asked: What is your opinion of natural rights as described by John Locke? I'm not particularly versed in philosophy and have never studied it formally, and although it implies a creator, as an atheist it still makes sense to me. I just want to get the opinion of someone who has studied the subject who won't simply revert to arguing instead in favor of the social contract.

I see no reason why humans have any inherent rights. Rights are something humans have invented and are given by the government. They serve a purpose (the furthering of humanity), but there aren’t universal objective rights which all humans have inherent within their existence.

I hope that answered your question, though I realize it probably isn’t what you wanted to hear.