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Dignity: Inside and Out

Dignity: Inside and Out

Written by: Robin Leslie
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 This podcast explores the history of dignity and the role it plays in American governance.Robin Leslie Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Episode 5: Where in the Constitution?

    Episode 5: Where in the Constitution?
    Feb 16 2025

    The word "dignity" does not appear in the United States Constitution. American courts have recognized other unenumerated rights. Can dignity be added to this list?
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    57 mins
  • Episode 4: Rights and Duties

    Episode 4: Rights and Duties
    Feb 16 2025

    Industrialization and World War II increased calls for the protection of dignity. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights places the responsibility of protecting dignity on governments and the people of the world.
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    52 mins
  • Episode 3: Before Dignity

    Episode 3: Before Dignity
    Feb 15 2025

    Dignity is a relatively new term becoming prominent only after World War II. For millennia, however, philosophers have considered what makes humans unique and what does it mean to have dignity.

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    54 mins
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