
Asks what human dignity is and why it matters for the claim to rights. This title proposes that dignity is an 'existential' value that pertains to the identity of a person as a human being. It argues that despite the ravages we have inflicted on it, nature would be worse off...

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 appeals to it are made when people all over the world struggle to achieve their rights. But what exactly is dignity?...