Comment Comment by kendallpark >> the concept of "human dignity", which, however useful or beautiful, has no roots in Catholic tradition: it's a purely secular idea.> I'm not a philosopher or theologian, but this just seems wrong to meAgreed, it's an ahistorical take. The Western secular concept of "human dignity" has roots in the Abrahamic religions. Not the other way around.https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-94-009-1590-9_... parent kendallpark 5 months ago
> I'm not a philosopher or theologian, but this just seems wrong to me
Agreed, it's an ahistorical take. The Western secular concept of "human dignity" has roots in the Abrahamic religions. Not the other way around.
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-94-009-1590-9_...