德沃金个人主义权利观的论述逻辑及其反思

A Critical Reflection on Dworkin's Individualism Conception of Rights

德沃金的权利理论是一种个人主义权利观,"诠释"与"人性尊严"是其中的两个关键词。"诠释"确定了权利的表现形式,权利表现为一种个体性的诠释实践;"人性尊严"则赋予权利以价值,权利的价值在于它承认与尊重每一个人的内在价值与责任。《认真对待权利》、《法律帝国》与《刺猬正义》这三部著作代表了德沃金权利理论的三个发展阶段,权利的个人主义观念在此过程中得以形成与完善。该权利观虽然极为精致且具有说服力,但并非理解权利的唯一可能路径。

Dworkin’s rights theory bears the feature of individualism with two key words , namely,“Interpretation” and “human dignity”.“Interpretation” determines the form of rights , which indicate an individualized interpretative practice .While “human dignity” confers value on rights , thus the value of rights is to recognize and respect every one ’ s innate value and responsibility .The rights theory of Dworkin is developed in three phases represented respectively by his three books of Taking Rights Seriously , Law’s Empire, and Justice for Hedgehogs , in which his individualism conception of rights is formed and developed .Although this rights theory is delicate and persuasive , it is not the exclusive approach to understanding of rights .