Dignity : its history and meaning / Michael Rosen.

Author/creator Rosen, Michael, 1952-
Format Book
Publication InfoCambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2012.
Descriptionxvii, 176 pages ; 20 cm
Subjects

Contents "The shibboleth of all empty-headed moralists" -- The legislation of dignity -- Duty to humanity.
Abstract Discusses the history and meaning of dignity, showing how modern conceptions of dignity inherit several distinct strands of meaning, and connects the modern definition with Immanuel Kant's philosophy on dignity.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2011032502
ISBN9780674064430 (alk. paper)
ISBN0674064437 (alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks BJ1533.R42 R67 2012 ✔ Available Place Hold