The idea of dignity looms large in the post-war landscape of public ethics. Human dignity has received prominent billing in numerous national and international declarations and
See Nick Bostorm's web page: http://www.nickbostrom.com/ethics/infinite.pdf
constitutions. Like some successful politicians, the idea of dignity has hit upon a winning formula by combining into one package gravitas, a general feel-good quality, and a profound vagueness that enables all constituencies to declare their allegiance without thereby endorsing any particular course of action. Dignity, what is it?
No comments:
Post a Comment