Neus Torbisco Casals’ argues that group rights are not a threat to liberalism but are essential for realizing its core promises of autonomy and neutrality. Key Arguments
: Challenges the strict "dichotomy" by showing how collective protections serve individual interests. Group Rights as Human Rights: A Liberal Approac...
: It harmonizes the views of Will Kymlicka (autonomy-based) and Charles Taylor (identity-based) to form a unified liberal defense. Core Distinctions Neus Torbisco Casals’ argues that group rights are
: Advocates for "external protections" (shielding a group from the majority) rather than "internal restrictions" (allowing a group to oppress its own members). Kymlicka’s "context of choice
(e.g., Kymlicka’s "context of choice," Taylor’s "politics of recognition")
: Group rights are justified because cultural belonging is a "context of choice" necessary for individuals to develop their own autonomy and identity.