An Inquiry into the Varieties of Right

The study of the varieties of right is an important issue in understanding “rights”. Questions that arise in this regard include: is there only one type of right or has it various forms? If there is more than one type of forms, what are the criteria for differentiating among them? According to the author, from a general perspective, one can distinguish eleven classifications for “right”, each of which brings with it a set of subdivisions. In this article, however, some of these classifications and their divisions are discussed.