Neither beast nor God : the dignity of the human person / Gilbert Meilaender.
| Author/creator | Meilaender, Gilbert, 1946- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st American ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Encounter Books, 2009. |
| Description | 118 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| Series | New Atlantis books |
| Contents | Preface -- Speaking of dignity -- Being human -- Human dignity -- Birth and breeding -- Childhood -- Loyalties -- Death -- Personal dignity -- Confusions -- Equal persons. |
| Review | "In Neither Beast nor God, Gilbert Meilaender elaborates the philosophical, social, theological, and political implications of the question of dignity, and suggests a path through the thicket. Meilaender traces the ways in which notions of dignity shape societies, families, and individual lives. He cuts through some of the confusions that cloud our thinking on key moral questions. The dignity of humanity and the dignity of the person, he argues, are distinct but deeply connected - and only by grasping them both can we find our way to a meaningful understanding of the human condition."--Jacket. |
| General note | "New Atlantis Books." |
| General note | APPE gift. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2009020761 |
| ISBN | 9781594032578 (hc ; alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1594032572 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BD450 .M376 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |