本文嘗試從權利的立論基礎出發，對於人的傳播權利提出新主張。首先，本文將探討言論自由的發展與不足：針對言論自由，其內涵除了眾所皆知的言論自由之外，還有接近使用媒體權與接收訊息權等都已陸續獲得推演，可見言論自由本身即是一個發展中的、內涵豐富的權利體系；儘管如此，言論自由仍有其理論上的不足之處，值得關注。其次，回顧權利的立論基礎，檢視德性權利、自然權利與第三代權利以來的主要發展，探究權利概念與立論基礎的歷史進展。再其次，針對傳播權進行分析，檢視傳播權的興起脈絡，並援引社群主義作為提出權利的立論根據。最後總結全文。此一論述恰與當前聯合國對於發展權與傳播權的強調相互呼應，因為唯有透過哲理思辯並將傳播權納為基本人權，個人與社會才能獲得健全的發展。特別是當此政經力量高度扭曲傳播領域之時，提倡傳播權正可提供世人一項足以對抗的有效利器。
The freedom of speech is one of most important human rights. At present days, the freedom of speech is not only accepted universally, but also written into every country constitution. When time goes on, the meaning of the freedom of speech is getting complex and deep. However, as far as communication is concerned, is the freedom of speech the only right that human being could enjoy? The article will review the development of right theories, and claims communication rights basic human rights by communitarianism.
