Dignity : Its history and meaning

By:

Rosen Michael

Contributor(s):

Publication details: London Harvard University Press 2012Description: 176p xixISBN:

9780674064430

Subject(s):

1. Dignity 2. Respect For Persons

DDC classification:

179.700000 ROS

Contents:

Contents: "The shibboleth of all empty-headed moralists." Humbug? -- Cicero and after -- Kant -- Grace and dignity -- Dignity and equality -- Hierarchy -- Respect for rights and the right to respect -- The legislation of dignity. Dwarves with dignity -- Germany -- The Kantian background: the formula of humanity -- Catholicism and the Grundgesetz -- Interpreting the Grundgesetz -- Daschner and the Air Safety Law -- Is there a consistent interpretation? -- Voluntarism -- Conclusion -- Duty to humanity. Humanism -- A utilitarian response -- Externalism -- Non-human things may be intrinsically good -- Duty -- Kant -- Duty without Platonism.

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Item type	Current library	Shelving location	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
BOOKs	National Law School	MPP Section	179.7 ROS (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		34496

Contents: "The shibboleth of all empty-headed moralists." Humbug? --
Cicero and after --
Kant --
Grace and dignity --
Dignity and equality --
Hierarchy --
Respect for rights and the right to respect --
The legislation of dignity. Dwarves with dignity --
Germany --
The Kantian background: the formula of humanity --
Catholicism and the Grundgesetz --
Interpreting the Grundgesetz --
Daschner and the Air Safety Law --
Is there a consistent interpretation? --
Voluntarism --
Conclusion --
Duty to humanity. Humanism --
A utilitarian response --
Externalism --
Non-human things may be intrinsically good --
Duty --
Kant --
Duty without Platonism.

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