Apologetics 9 Principles

Principle of Natural Rights

All human beings possess within themselves (by virtue of their existence alone) the inalienable rights of life, liberty, and property ownership; government does not give these rights, and no government can take them away

Principle of the Fundamentality of Rights

The more fundamental right is the one which is necessary for the possibility of the other; where there is a conflict, we should resolve in favor of the more fundamental right

Principle of Full Human Potential

Every human being (or group of human beings) deserves to be valued according to the full level of human potential, not according to the level of development currently achieved

Principle of Limits to Freedom

One person’s (or group’s) freedoms cannot impose undue burdens on other persons or groups

Principle of Complete Explanation

The best opinion or theory is the one that explains the most data

Principle of Non-Contradiction

Valid opinions or theories have no internal contradictions

Principle of Objective Evidence

Nonarbitrary opinions and theories are based upon publicly verifiable evidence

Principle of Non-maleficence

Avoid unnecessary harms; if a harm is unavoidable, minimize it

Principle of Consistent Ends and Means

The end does not justify the means