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1 online resource (xiv, 265 pages) : illustrations |
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Library of ethics and applied philosophy ; v. 24 |
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Library of ethics and applied philosophy ; v. 24.
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| Contents |
Human dignity violated : a negative approach. Introduction / Paulus Kaufmann, Hannes Kuch, Christian Neuhäuser and Elaine Webster -- Three crucial turns on the road to an adequate understanding of human dignity / Ralf Stoecker -- Part I. Conceptions and theories. Humiliation : the collective dimension / Christian Neuhäuser -- The rituality of humiliation : exploring symbolic vulnerability / Hannes Kuch -- Instrumentalization : what does it mean to use a person? / Paulus Kaufmann -- Degradation :t a human rights law perspective / Elaine Webster -- Dehumanization : perceiving the body as (in)human / Sophie Oliver -- Part II. Practices of violating human dignity. Torture / Andreas Maier -- Rape / Ivana Radačić -- Social exclusion / Steffen K. Herrmann -- Absolute poverty / Peter Schaber -- Relative poverty / Julia Müller and Christian Neuhäuser -- Labor exploitation / Kirsteen Shields -- Bonded labor / Tamara Enhuber -- Part III. Conclusions for a positive account of human dignity. Human dignity and human rights / Marcus Düwell -- Dignity and preservation of personhood / Samuel J. Kerstein -- Embodied self-respect and the fragility of human dignity : a human rights approach / Arnd Pollmann |
| Summary |
Degradation, dehumanization, instrumentalization, humiliation, and nonrecognition - these concepts point to ways in which we understand human beings to be violated in their dignity. Violations of human dignity are brought about by concrete practices and conditions; some commonly acknowledged, such as torture and rape, and others more contested, such as poverty and exclusion. This volume collates reflections on such concepts and a range of practices, deepening our understanding of human dignity and its violation, bringing to the surface interrelationships and commonalities, and pointing to the values that are thereby shown to be in danger. In presenting a streamlined discussion from a negative perspective, complemented by conclusions for a positive account of human dignity, the book is at once a contribution to the body of literature on what dignity is and how it should be protected as well as constituting an alternative, fresh and focused perspective relevant to this significant recurring debate. As the concept of human dignity itself crosses disciplinary boundaries, this is mirrored in the unique range of perspectives brought by the book's European and American contributors - in philosophy and ethics, law, human rights, literature, cultural studies and interdisciplinary research. This volume will be of interest to social and moral philosophers, legal and human rights theorists, practitioners and students |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Dignity.
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Human rights.
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Respect for persons.
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Humiliation.
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Human Rights
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- Civil Rights.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- Human Rights.
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Sciences sociales.
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Droit.
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Sciences humaines.
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Dignity
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Human rights
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Humiliation
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Respect for persons
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Mensenrechten.
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Normen (menswetenschappen)
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Waarden.
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Menselijke waardigheid.
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Kaufmann, Paulus, editor.
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Kuch, Hannes, 1978- editor.
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Neuhäuser, Christian, editor.
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Webster, Elaine, editor.
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| ISBN |
9789048196616 |
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9048196612 |
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