Human Dignity as the Foundation of Democratic Political Culture: Legal and Philosophical Perspective

The presence of the concept of human dignity has been increasing worldwide and it seems to be a fundamental concept in the democratic societies. The article introduces the meaning of human dignity not only as a philosophical and legal concept but as the common ground of democratic political culture...

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Main Authors: Kleindienst, P. (Author), Tomšič, M. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publications Ltd 2022
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