Dignity

Its History and Meaning

Michael Rosen

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ISBN 9780674984059

Publication Date: 05/14/2018

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200 pages

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Preface
References and Abbreviations
1. “The Shibboleth of All Empty-Headed Moralists”
- I. Humbug?
- II. Cicero and After
- III. Kant
- IV. Grace and Dignity
- V. Dignity and Equality
- VI. Hierarchy
- VII. Respect for Rights and the Right to Respect
2. The Legislation of Dignity
- I. Dwarves with Dignity
- II. Germany
- III. The Kantian Background: The Formula of Humanity
- IV. Catholicism and the Grundgesetz
- V. Interpreting the Grundgesetz
- VI. Daschner and the Air Safety Law
- VII. Is There a Consistent Interpretation?
- VIII. Voluntarism
- IX. Conclusion
3. Duty to Humanity
- I. Humanism
- II. A Utilitarian Response
- III. Externalism
- IV. Non-Human Things May Be Intrinsically Good
- V. Duty
- VI. Kant
- VII. Duty without Platonism
Notes
Index

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