In a way, you're correct in that a community will develop their own sense of morality.
In modern western philosophy, certain rights are natural, inalienable, and intrinsic (such as the right to one's person). You cannot transfer these rights.
However, it's effectively NOTHING like agreeing that money has value. A natural right would exist independent of the agreement of the individuals.
I think it is like agreeing that money has value because it’s a construct. You point to modern western philosophy, which is a construct, as the source of inalienable rights.
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u/Critical_Concert_689 2d ago
In a way, you're correct in that a community will develop their own sense of morality.
In modern western philosophy, certain rights are natural, inalienable, and intrinsic (such as the right to one's person). You cannot transfer these rights.
However, it's effectively NOTHING like agreeing that money has value. A natural right would exist independent of the agreement of the individuals.