European sources of human dignity: a commented anthology

This anthology brings together texts of significance for the conceptualisation of human dignity as a constitutional principle in Europe from the earliest evidence until 1965. It presents the ancient, medieval, early modern and modern sources. It will provide a comprehensive collection of texts docum...

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Main Author: Lebech, Mette 1966- (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Oxford Peter Lang Ltd. International Academic Publishers 2019
In:Year: 2019
Reviews:[Rezension von: Lebech, Mette, 1966-, European sources of human dignity : A Commented Anthology] (2022) (Haney, Kathleen M.)
[Rezension von: Lebech, Mette, 1966-, European sources of human dignity : A Commented Anthology] (2020) (Borden Sharkey, Sarah)
[Rezension von: Lebech, Mette, 1966-, European sources of human dignity : A Commented Anthology; Guerrero van der Meijden, Jadwiga, Person and Dignity in Edith Stein’s Writings] (2020) (Sawicki, Marianne, 1950 -)
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Summary:This anthology brings together texts of significance for the conceptualisation of human dignity as a constitutional principle in Europe from the earliest evidence until 1965. It presents the ancient, medieval, early modern and modern sources. It will provide a comprehensive collection of texts documenting the concept of human dignity.
Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Part I Ancient Sources -- Chapter 1 The Greek Vocabulary of Importance as Reflected in Aristotle -- Chapter 2 The Roman Integration of Status and State Observed in Cicero -- Chapter 3 The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Βiblical Heritage -- Part II Medieval Sources -- Chapter 4 Patristic and Carolingian Sources -- Chapter 5 Scholastic Sources -- Chapter 6 Late Medieval Sources -- Part III Early Modern Sources -- Chapter 7 Renaissance, Reformation and the New World -- Chapter 8 Absolutism and Counterreformation -- Chapter 9 The Enlightenment and its Discontents -- Part IV Modern Sources -- Chapter 10 The French Revolution -- Chapter 11 Industrialisation and Democracy -- Chapter 12 The Impact of the Second World War -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index.
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ISBN:1788745213