We often speak of the dignity owed to a person. And dignity is a word that regularly appears in political speeches. Charters are promulgated in its name, and ap

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This introduction to human dignity explores the history of the notion from antiquity to the nineteenth century, and the way in which dignity is conceptualised i

Indivisibility and Hierarchy among Human Rights -- Notes -- References -- Index

The idea of human dignity is central to any reflection on the nature of human worth. However, the idea is a complex one that also takes on many different forms.