The Roots of Respect: A Historic-Philosophical Itinerary

Open Access Published by De Gruyter 2017

The Roots of Respect

A Historic-Philosophical Itinerary

Edited by: Giovanni Giorgini and Elena Irrera

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110526288

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About this book

Despite the increasing concern for the issue of respect for persons displayed over the last decades by political philosophers, human-right thinkers, social and ethical theorists, a comprehensive treatment of the problem at stake from a historical-philosophical perspective is conspicuously absent. The present collection of essays aims to contribute to the fulfillment of this gap by offering a reconstruction of the seminal passages in the history of philosophy which testify to the evolution of the idea of respect for persons and the rich array of conceptual specifications that such an idea acquires across the centuries.
By analysis of pivotal texts of ancient and modern contemporary philosophy, the volume will try to offer an articulated account of respect which, starting from its primeval connection with the search for esteem and the pursuit of human excellence, gradually evolves towards the recognition of the political status of each citizen and culminates into a true politics of human rights.
Bringing together the expertise of classicists and scholars specialized in modern and contemporary philosophy, the volume is especially intended for scholars working in the fields of the history of philosophy, ethical and political theory.

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Giovanni Giorgini and Elena Irrera, University of Bologna, Italy.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Preface Open Access Download PDF	v
Table of Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Note on Citations and Abbreviations Open Access Download PDF	ix
Introduction Giovanni Giorgini and Elena Irrera Open Access Download PDF	1
Recognition: A Philosophical Problem Giovanni Giorgini and Elena Irrera Open Access Download PDF	17
Part I: Respect in Ancient Philosophy
The Notion of Respect in Ancient Greek Poetry Giovanni Giorgini Open Access Download PDF	41
Plato on Respect, and What “Belongs to” Oneself Christopher J. Rowe Open Access Download PDF	67
Aristotle and Respect for Persons Simon Weber Open Access Download PDF	83
Part II: Respect in Modern Philosophy
Human Interaction in the State of Nature: Hobbes on Respect for Persons and Self-Respect Elena Irrera Open Access Download PDF	109
The Source of Moral Motivation and Actions We Owe to Others: Kant’s Theory of Respect Christine Bratu Open Access Download PDF	131
Respect as the Foundation of Human Rights: To What Extent Can This View Be Attributed to Kant? Marie Göbel Open Access Download PDF	149
Part III: From Modern to Contemporary Perspectives on Respect
Hegel and Respect for Persons Arto Laitinen Open Access Download PDF	171
John Stuart Mill: Individuality, Dignity, and Respect for Persons Antis Loizides Open Access Download PDF	187
The Cardinal Role of Respect and Self-Respect for Rawls’s and Walzer’s Theories of Justice Manuel Knoll Open Access Download PDF	207
List of Contributors Open Access Download PDF	225

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter
Audience: Scholars, insitutes, libraries (History of philosophy; ethics; social and political philosophy).
Pages
- Front matter: 12
- Main content: 230
Keywords: Respect; recognition; self esteem; dignity

eBook

Published: April 10, 2017
ISBN: 9783110526288

Hardcover

Published: April 10, 2017
ISBN: 9783110448139

Paperback

Published: November 19, 2018
ISBN: 9783110448146