Human dignity: social movements invoke it, several national constitutions enshrine it, and it features prominently in international human rights documents. But

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.

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

Focused at the theoretical level, this volume seeks to clarify our understanding of various historical and contemporary concepts of human dignity. It examines t

Our human dignity can be taken from us in unjust relationships, which makes resistance and a search for dignity necessary. This search can take place in differe