书目名称 | Human Dignity in an African Context |
编辑 | Motsamai Molefe,Christopher Allsobrook |
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概述 | Explores the concept of human dignity in ethical theory from an African perspective.Provides an opportunity for cross-cultural engagement around the universal concept of human dignity.Brings together |
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描述 | This book is a contribution to African philosophy, by philosophers focusing specifically on the concept of human dignity in ethical theory. The concept of ‘human dignity’ denotes the intrinsic and superlative worth associated with human beings in virtue of which we owe them utmost moral regard. Although dignity is a foundational concept for African philosophy, there remains scant literature in African philosophy dedicated to critical and systematic reflection on the concept of human dignity. This volume responds to this lacuna by bringing together chapters that offer philosophical exposition, defense (or even rejection) and application of the concept of human dignity in light of intellectual resources in African cultures, such as ubuntu, personhood, and serithi... |
出版日期 | Book 2023 |
关键词 | African ethics; Animals; Bioethics; ubuntu; dignity; rights |
版次 | 1 |
doi | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-37341-1 |
isbn_softcover | 978-3-031-37343-5 |
isbn_ebook | 978-3-031-37341-1 |
copyright | The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerl |