Description
DIGNITY
Book Summary
This collective work offers an exhaustive analysis of the category of dignity, one of the fundamental pillars of collective life in modern societies. Through a philological and philosophical journey, the reader will explore its complex trajectory from classical thought to contemporary debates on migration. The book examines how dignity manifests as a historical achievement, a moral mandate, and an essential political principle, addressing the tensions and debates that surround it today.
What is it about?
The book addresses the category of dignity as a central concept of political modernity, analyzing its evolution and meaning throughout the history of thought. The authors examine its foundations in classical thought, with references to Plato and Hesiod, and its development in modern philosophy, especially in the works of Kant and Hegel. The work extends to the contemporary use of this category in relation to current migratory movements, showing how dignity is at once a historical achievement, a moral mandate, a partially unfulfilled purpose, and one of the highest principles of our political modernity.
Main themes
- Historical evolution of the concept of dignity from classical to contemporary philosophy
- Philosophical foundations of dignity in the thought of Kant and Hegel
- Relationship between dignity and human rights in political modernity
- Dignity as an ethical and moral principle in contemporary societies
- Application of the concept of dignity to current migratory movements
- Tensions and debates surrounding the category of dignity in collective life
Who is it recommended for?
This work is aimed at students and professionals of philosophy, political science, sociology, and law interested in the conceptual analysis of dignity. It will also be of great use to researchers in ethics and moral philosophy, as well as to readers with a background in the humanities who wish to delve into one of the fundamental concepts of modern political thought.
What this book contributes
- A complete philological and philosophical journey regarding the evolution of the concept of dignity
- Analysis of the internal tensions and debates that surround this category today
- Understanding of dignity as a political, moral, and historical principle
- Application of the concept to contemporary problems such as migratory movements
- Multidisciplinary perspective that connects classical philosophy with current challenges
Technical specifications
- Author: Perez Cortes, Sergio (Eds.); Trueba Atienza, Carmen
- Publisher: Anthropos Editorial
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: Literary essays, Philosophy, History of Western philosophy, Western philosophy: Enlightenment, Ethics and moral philosophy, Social and political philosophy
- Collection: Philosophy
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: January 2019
- Number of pages: 384
- Weight: 660 g
Editorial assessment
This collective work represents a significant contribution to the study of one of the most relevant concepts in contemporary political and moral philosophy. Its philological and philosophical approach allows the reader to understand the complexity of the category of dignity from its classical origins to its most current applications. The work is especially valuable for its ability to connect the thought of fundamental authors such as Kant and Hegel with contemporary issues such as migratory movements, thus offering a perspective that transcends mere historical analysis to engage with the challenges of the present.