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The Sacredness of the Person: A New Genealogy of Human Rights,New
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What are the origins of the idea of human rights and universal human dignity? How can we most fully understandand realizethese rights going into the future? In The Sacredness of the Person, internationally renowned sociologist and social theorist Hans Joas tells a story that differs from conventional narratives by tracing the concept of human rights back to the JudeoChristian tradition or, alternately, to the secular French Enlightenment. While drawing on sociologists such as mile Durkheim, Max Weber, and Ernst Troeltsch, Joas sets out a new path, proposing an affirmative genealogy in which human rights are the result of a process of 'sacralization' of every human being.According to Joas, every single human being has increasingly been viewed as sacred. He discusses the abolition of torture and slavery, once common practice in the pre18th century west, as two milestones in modern human history. The author concludes by portraying the emergence of the UN Declaration of Human Rights of 1948 as a successful process of value generalization. Joas demonstrates that the history of human rights cannot adequately be described as a history of ideas or as legal history, but as a complex transformation in which diverse cultural traditions had to be articulated, legally codified, and assimilated into practices of everyday life. The sacralization of the person and universal human rights will only be secure in the future, warns Joas, through continued support by institutions and society, vigorous discourse in their defense, and their incarnation in everyday life and practice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Sacredness of the Person'? A: The main theme of 'The Sacredness of the Person' is the exploration of the origins and evolution of human rights, emphasizing how the concept is rooted in both the Judeo-Christian tradition and the secular French Enlightenment.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'The Sacredness of the Person' is Hans Joas, an internationally recognized sociologist and social theorist.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'The Sacredness of the Person' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages does this book contain? A: This book contains 224 pages.
- Q: In what year was this book published? A: 'The Sacredness of the Person' was published on February 19, 2013.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is listed as a used book in good condition.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: 'The Sacredness of the Person' falls under the category of Human Rights.
- Q: What key milestones in human history does the author discuss? A: The author discusses key milestones such as the abolition of torture and slavery, highlighting their significance in the context of modern human rights.
- Q: What does the author mean by 'sacralization' of human beings? A: Joas proposes that 'sacralization' refers to the process of recognizing every human being as sacred, which underpins the evolution of human rights.
- Q: How does this book contribute to the understanding of human rights? A: 'The Sacredness of the Person' offers a nuanced perspective on human rights as a complex transformation influenced by various cultural traditions, rather than just a history of ideas or legal frameworks.