Week One

There is no formal definition for the term human dignity.  However, every culture, people, and religions have their own definitions of this term.  Human dignity to me means the earning or the expectation of personal respect and esteem.  I feel that everyone is entitled to respect when he or she is born, and if it is taken for granted or used poorly than it can be procured away.  For me, respect is the central idea of human dignity.  Furthermore, the impression of human dignity supports the understanding of recognition, and the principle of human dignity confirms that the knowledge is possible in relation to all human beings.  In essence, human dignity is the foundation of the human being; it makes us who we are.  We must be able to respect each person, as we should value ourselves.  Finally, every person has human dignity, every person experiences it, and every person feels it. 

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I decided to add to my first blog because the first time I heard the topic be mentioned in class I thought of this extact clip of the musical Rent

A class that I am in right now, we are discussing the mass topic of Human Dignity.  Moreover, there are a few things that I would like to explore and learn about in this class.  Firstly, I want to learn about human dignity in other cultures.  I want to learn about respect in other cultures.  I only know my own, and that does not serve me well, if I am too truly discuss human dignity.  Additionally, I would want to know more about the words “human” and “dignity” and really break them down to the fundamentals.  I do not know why, but I feel like that could open doors for us to see new perspectives.  Finally, the history of human dignity, how has it changed over the thousands of years?  Do we have the same or similar beliefs that people did before us?  How has different religions affected human dignity?  Positive and Negative views of Human dignity?  Are we born with human dignity, is it earned?  Can it be destroyed or taken away.  Have so many questions that I want to answer and explore.