Over the past half century the language of human rights has gained such dominance in moral, civic, and ecclesiastical discourse that ethical and social questions are increasingly framed in terms of rights. Yet the vast literature dealing with human and civil rights focuses almost exclusively on the
Who Is My Neighbor? : Personalism and the Foundations of Human Rights
โ Scribed by Thomas D. Williams
- Publisher
- Catholic University of America Press
- Year
- 2005
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 359
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
Who Is My Neighbor? makes an original, compelling case for human rights as moral entitlements grounded in the dignity of the human person.
โฆ Subjects
Natural law -- Religious aspects -- Catholic Church. ; Human rights -- Religious aspects -- Catholic Church. ; Neo-Scholasticism. ; Personalism.
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