Rights are meaningful only when backed by institutional stru... - Jürgen Habermas

This quote is attributed to Jürgen Habermas.

"Rights are meaningful only when backed by institutional structures and the political will to enforce them."

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Philosopher, Social Theorist German Born 1929 (age 97)

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