Abstract

Despite the constant assertions made in the field of politics and law about the natural equality of all men, currently there are a significant number of claims arguing that human rights do not respect cultural diversity. Any law with a pretension of universality is perceived as a cultural imposition with no regard to the subjective aspects that would determine its legitimacy; consequently moral objectivity is viewed as impossible, extending thus the feeling of relativism. The main aim of this paper is to show how Samuel Pufendorf’s concept of natural equality must be reconsider as an important precedent of the universality of fundamental rights. The definition of equality given by this author is very significant and currently relevant in establishing a justification for this universality, overcoming thus the alleged claim of the impossibility of moral objectivity.