Meaning of Human Dignity in Works of Giovanni Pico della Mirandola

The article analyses the Renaissance influence on the development of the concept of human dignity and illustrates the importance of human dignity through the eyes of the Renaissance author Giovanni Pico della Mirandola. In this regard, the article indicates the latest findings in human dignity rese...

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Main Author: Petra Kleindienst
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: University of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani) 2019-08-01
Series:Ars & Humanitas
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Online Access:https://journals.uni-lj.si/arshumanitas/article/view/8695
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description The article analyses the Renaissance influence on the development of the concept of human dignity and illustrates the importance of human dignity through the eyes of the Renaissance author Giovanni Pico della Mirandola. In this regard, the article indicates the latest findings in human dignity research and infers that while discussing the Renaissance influence on its development it should be considered that this concept consists of two fundamental dimensions, initial and realized dignity. The author implies that the origins of such an interpretation of human dignity were already present in the writings of Giovanni Pico della Mirandola. In the latter, the (hidden) beginnings of the individualization process in connection with human dignity can also be recognized. These beginnings sank into oblivion in the later historical periods, although nowadays the elements of individualization are present more extensively than ever before. The article suggests that the concept of human dignity might be regarded as a Renaissance construct.
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spelling doaj.art-e2537eb47194457688cea4045a6380372023-01-18T08:53:09ZdeuUniversity of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani)Ars & Humanitas1854-96322350-42182019-08-0113110.4312/ars.13.1.285-301Meaning of Human Dignity in Works of Giovanni Pico della MirandolaPetra Kleindienst The article analyses the Renaissance influence on the development of the concept of human dignity and illustrates the importance of human dignity through the eyes of the Renaissance author Giovanni Pico della Mirandola. In this regard, the article indicates the latest findings in human dignity research and infers that while discussing the Renaissance influence on its development it should be considered that this concept consists of two fundamental dimensions, initial and realized dignity. The author implies that the origins of such an interpretation of human dignity were already present in the writings of Giovanni Pico della Mirandola. In the latter, the (hidden) beginnings of the individualization process in connection with human dignity can also be recognized. These beginnings sank into oblivion in the later historical periods, although nowadays the elements of individualization are present more extensively than ever before. The article suggests that the concept of human dignity might be regarded as a Renaissance construct. https://journals.uni-lj.si/arshumanitas/article/view/8695human dignityhuman beingRenaissanceGiovanni Pico della MirandolaGiannozzo Manetti
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Ars & Humanitas
human dignity
human being
Renaissance
Giovanni Pico della Mirandola
Giannozzo Manetti
title Meaning of Human Dignity in Works of Giovanni Pico della Mirandola
title_full Meaning of Human Dignity in Works of Giovanni Pico della Mirandola
title_fullStr Meaning of Human Dignity in Works of Giovanni Pico della Mirandola
title_full_unstemmed Meaning of Human Dignity in Works of Giovanni Pico della Mirandola
title_short Meaning of Human Dignity in Works of Giovanni Pico della Mirandola
title_sort meaning of human dignity in works of giovanni pico della mirandola
topic human dignity
human being
Renaissance
Giovanni Pico della Mirandola
Giannozzo Manetti
url https://journals.uni-lj.si/arshumanitas/article/view/8695
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