Pope John Paul II and the dignity of the human being

The belief that each human being possesses a metaphysical value simply in the fact of his or her existence remains at the root of Pope John Paul II's indefatigable defense of human dignity. Here, Coughlin highlights certain features of the pope's thinking that raise questions about disturb...

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Published inHarvard journal of law and public policy Vol. 27; no. 1; pp. 65 - 79
Main Author Coughlin, John J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cambridge Harvard Society for Law and Public Policy, Inc 01.09.2003
Harvard Society for Law and Public Policy
Subjects
Analysis
Catholic churches
Determinism
Dignity
Free will
Globalization
Human nature
Human rights
Idealism
John Paul II (Pope)
Law
Metaphysics
Morality
Popes
Theology
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Summary:The belief that each human being possesses a metaphysical value simply in the fact of his or her existence remains at the root of Pope John Paul II's indefatigable defense of human dignity. Here, Coughlin highlights certain features of the pope's thinking that raise questions about disturbing trends in law.
ISSN:0193-4872
2374-6572