Abstract：In English, “natural right” denotes not only “rights”, but “correctness” as well. By discussing the Latin words of ‘ius’ and ‘lex’ used by the Enlightenment thinkers, we can find the change of mans status hidden behind the words. This change led to the evolution of the concept of “natural rights” from natural law to Gods will, and back to man as moral subject. The natural right acquired new meanings and led finally to a concept of human rights.
刘科. 启蒙运动中的自然权利及其发展[J]. 江苏大学学报（社会科学版）, 2017, 19(4): 42-48.
LIU Ke. Natural Rights in the Enlightenment and Its Development. Journal of Jiangsu University（Social Science Editi, 2017, 19(4): 42-48.
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