Human Dignity and Democracy

· Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Llibre electrònic
154
Pàgines
Apte
No es verifiquen les puntuacions ni les ressenyes Més informació

Sobre aquest llibre

This book is a critical and constructive analysis of three challenging questions that continually hover on the rim of human consciousness: What makes a life worth living? How should I live, love, and die? Under what conditions can I lead a life worth living? First, the author argues that leading a life of individuality is the essence of meaning the human heart craves; second, attainment of meaning is the source of hope, courage, and strength we need to grow and develop as human individuals; and third, living a meaningful life is the basis of the attempt to justify the worthwhileness of the life people lead. A life poor in human meaning, regardless of whether it is endowed with wealth, pleasure, knowledge, fame, or longevity, is a life lived in the cellar of human existence. Second, the author argues that autonomy is the essence of human individuality and is the basis of human dignity. The essential feature of dignity is respect. By respect, the author means preserving integrity and continually promoting the well-being of the human individual. The democratic state is indispensable for the possibility of living in indignity because its building blocks are realized human values: it is a human environment par excellence.

Sobre l'autor

Michael H. Mitias is a retired professor of philosophy. He taught at Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi, USA, from 1967 to 1999. His primary interest is the theory of values. He has published numerous articles, edited many philosophy books, written several philosophical novels, and published several philosophy books. His most recent publications are Human Dialogue, The Philosophical Novel as a Literary Genre, and What Makes an Artwork Great?

Puntua aquest llibre electrònic

Dona'ns la teva opinió.

Informació de lectura

Telèfons intel·ligents i tauletes
Instal·la l'aplicació Google Play Llibres per a Android i per a iPad i iPhone. Aquesta aplicació se sincronitza automàticament amb el compte i et permet llegir llibres en línia o sense connexió a qualsevol lloc.
Ordinadors portàtils i ordinadors de taula
Pots escoltar els audiollibres que has comprat a Google Play amb el navegador web de l'ordinador.
Lectors de llibres electrònics i altres dispositius
Per llegir en dispositius de tinta electrònica, com ara lectors de llibres electrònics Kobo, hauràs de baixar un fitxer i transferir-lo al dispositiu. Segueix les instruccions detallades del Centre d'ajuda per transferir els fitxers a lectors de llibres electrònics compatibles.