The Inherence of Human Dignity
| Author | : Angus J. L. Menuge |
| Publisher | : Anthem Press |
| Total Pages | : 365 |
| Release | : 2021-02-15 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781785276507 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1785276506 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (06 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Inherence of Human Dignity by : Angus J. L. Menuge
Download or read book The Inherence of Human Dignity written by Angus J. L. Menuge and published by Anthem Press. This book was released on 2021-02-15 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focused at the theoretical level, this volume seeks to clarify our understanding of various historical and contemporary concepts of human dignity. It examines the various meanings of the term ‘dignity’ before looking at the philosophical sources of dignity and both religious and secular attempts to provide a grounding for the notion. It also compares the merits and defects of older and newer concepts of dignity, including extensions of dignity to groups, animals, and machines.
