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The basis and relevance of emotional dignity.
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The paper is a preliminary examination of the origin and role of psychological perception or 'feeling' of dignity in human beings. Following Ayalas naturalistic account of morality, a sense of emotional dignity is seen as an outcome of processes of ... (Full abstract text below) Published 2003
in Journal: Med Health Care Philos
(Language : eng)
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2003 ;6(2):123-31
The basis and relevance of emotional dignity.
Badcott D
Centre for Applied Ethics, Cardiff University, P.O. Box 94, Cardiff CF10 3XB, UK. badcott@clara.net
The paper is a preliminary examination of the origin and role of psychological perception or "feeling" of dignity in human beings. Following Ayala's naturalistic account of morality, a sense of emotional dignity is seen as an outcome of processes of natural selection, cultural evolution, and above all a need for social inclusion. It is suggested that the existence of emotional dignity as part of a human species-related continuum provides an explanation of why we treat those in a persistent vegetative state, the severely and hopelessly mentally impaired, the senile demented, cadavers and archaeological remains with dignity and respect. For older Europeans, dissonance between physical and mental abilities, unfamiliarity with social and cultural changes and relative proximity to death may influence their emotional dignity and hence vulnerability.
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| First Name | LastName | Initials |
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Affiliation: Centre for Applied Ethics, Cardiff University, P.O. Box 94, Cardiff CF10 3XB, UK. badcott@clara.net
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- Cognitive Dissonance
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- Social Perception
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- Sociobiology
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