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Suzanne Killmister sets out an original approach to understanding dignity, not according to the dominant conception as an inherent feature of all human beings, but in terms of the norms to which we hold ourselves and others. She argues for a tripartite conception, comprised of personal dignity, soci...

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Setting the Scene --
Conceptions of Dignity --
Dignity as Inner Worth --
Dignity as Elevated Status --
Dignity as Admirable Quality --
Dignity as Respectful Treatment --
Desiderata for a Theory of Dignity --
Theory of Dignity --
Clearing the Ground --
Introducing the Three Strands of Dignity --
Personal Dignity --
Social Dignity --
Status Dignity --
Human Dignity --
Dignity vs. Honor --
Fragility of Dignity --
Violations of Dignity --
Personal Dignity Violations --
Social Dignity Violations --
Status Dignity Violations --
Frustrations of Dignity --
Destruction of Dignity --
Wrapping Up --
Dignity and Shame --
Introduction --
Claims to Personal Dignity --
Violations of Personal Dignity --
Frustration and Destruction of Personal Dignity --
Claims to Social Dignity --
Violations of Social Dignity --
Frustration and Destruction of Social Dignity --
Dignity and Recognition --
Nature and Normativity of Social Kinds --
Status Dignity Frustrations --
Destruction of Status Dignity --
Human Dignity and Human Rights --
Meaning of Human Dignity --
Claims to Human Dignity --
Human Dignity Violations --
Frustration and Destruction of Human Dignity.
1. Verfasser:
Killmister, Suzy
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2020.
Ausgabe:
First edition.
Zusammenfassung:
Suzanne Killmister sets out an original approach to understanding dignity, not according to the dominant conception as an inherent feature of all human beings, but in terms of the norms to which we hold ourselves and others. She argues for a tripartite conception, comprised of personal dignity, social dignity, and status dignity.
Umfang:
1 online resource (viii, 169 pages)
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-258270-4
0-19-187991-6
0-19-258269-0
Schlagworte:
Dignity.
Respect.
Human rights.
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