Philip Hodgkiss

Social Thought and Rival Claims to the Moral Ideal of Dignity

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Produktbeschreibung

'Social Thought and Rival Claims to the Moral Ideal of Dignity' deals with the legacy from the classical literature of philosophy and sociology of the theorization of the idea and ideal of dignity, which is explored in the wider context of morality, ethics and the basis of the normative order.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Anthem Press
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. April 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 498g
• ISBN-13: 9781783087846
• ISBN-10: 1783087846
• Artikelnr.: 51868985

Autorenporträt

Philip Hodgkiss is a sociologist who has been drawn increasingly to moral philosophy and ethics to research the origins of the idea and ideal of dignity. He is the author of The Making of the Modern Mind (2001) and has contributed chapters to various collections and edited volumes.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface and Note on Text Structure
Acknowledgements
1. Introduction: The Distinction of Dignity
2. Dignity, Freedom and Reason - From Ancient Greece to Early Modernity
3. The Sense of Dignity in Moral Philosophy - From the Ethical Intuitionists to the Irrationalists
4. Marx's Critique of Morality - Natural Law, the State and Citizenship
5. Classical Sociology's Regard for Human Dignity
6. The Human Face of Dignity Reflected in Phenomenol ogy and Existentialism
7. Fresh Terms for Dignity Attending the Frankfurt School (Both 'Old' and 'Young')
8. Notes Sampling Research and Practice: Making Dignity Work
Making Dignity Care
9. The Slighting of Dignity - The Critics Charter
10. Conclusion: After the Recognition of Dignity
Notes
Bibliography
Index.