Human Dignity: an Inquiry
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Abstract
The paper analyzes the concept of human dignity: its main problems and its function. If the principle of autonomy founds human rights, the principle of human dignity resolve conflicts concerning the application of rights and freedoms and determines the minimum legal treatment due to every person.
Keywords
- Human Dignity
- Autonomy
- Human Rights
- Bioethics
- Paternalism
