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In the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights, dignity is enshrined in its preamble as:
In the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights, dignity is enshrined in its preamble as:
- A particularistic principle of hierarchy
- An inherent quality of all humans (correct)
- A consequence or reward of virtue
- A virtue dominated by Christianity
In the pre-modern world, dignity was seen as:
In the pre-modern world, dignity was seen as:
- An inherent quality of all humans
- An attribute of the few (correct)
- A reward of virtue
- A universal principle of equality
The term 'kavod' in Hebrew is conventionally translated as:
The term 'kavod' in Hebrew is conventionally translated as:
- Virtue
- Dignity (correct)
- Universal principle
- Hierarchy
According to Immanuel Kant, human dignity is:
According to Immanuel Kant, human dignity is:
What was the dominant understanding of dignity in Christianity according to the text?
What was the dominant understanding of dignity in Christianity according to the text?
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?
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?
What was one of the inspirations for the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
What was one of the inspirations for the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
According to Confucian thought, how are humans viewed in relation to 'heaven-and-earth' (tiandi)?
According to Confucian thought, how are humans viewed in relation to 'heaven-and-earth' (tiandi)?
Who was known as Master Kong and was a key figure in the Confucian tradition?
Who was known as Master Kong and was a key figure in the Confucian tradition?
In the late nineteenth century, what burdened China despite it still being under imperial rule?
In the late nineteenth century, what burdened China despite it still being under imperial rule?
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