Immanuel Kant · Philosophy

The Dignity of Persons

Kant’s profound idea that every human being has an intrinsic, inviolable worth - a dignity beyond all price - which became the philosophical foundation of modern human rights.

What you'll be able to recall

You learned that Kant grounded human dignity in the intrinsic worth of rational persons, becoming the foundation of human rights. Explain Kant’s idea of dignity and its significance for human rights, in your own words.

Leads to Eleanor Roosevelt.

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