10 Questions
In the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights, dignity is enshrined in its preamble as:
An inherent quality of all humans
In the pre-modern world, dignity was seen as:
An attribute of the few
The term 'kavod' in Hebrew is conventionally translated as:
Dignity
According to Immanuel Kant, human dignity is:
Inherent and universal
What was the dominant understanding of dignity in Christianity according to the text?
Inherent and in some important sense universal
In the West prior to the Enlightenment, the exercise of the right to a full measure of dignity and self-determination was primarily restricted to which group?
Male citizens of the elites in Ancient Greece
What was one of the inspirations for the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
The idea that human rights rest on the inherent dignity of the human person
According to Confucian thought, how are humans viewed in relation to 'heaven-and-earth' (tiandi)?
As a part of 'heaven-and-earth'
Who was known as Master Kong and was a key figure in the Confucian tradition?
Kong Qiu
In the late nineteenth century, what burdened China despite it still being under imperial rule?
"Unequal treaties" that restricted Chinese sovereign
Explore the concepts of dignity and human rights in the Western world, as well as in South Asia and China. Delve into the historical and cultural perspectives on human worth and rights, drawing from sources such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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