“The Evolution of Human Dignity in Catholic Morality”

Dignity is one of the most important and, at the same time, one of the least explored concepts in Catholic moral thought. This essay argues that there is a distinct shift in the understanding of dignity from Thomas Aquinas, whose use primarily associated dignity with social status and for whom dign...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bernard Brady
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Journal of Moral Theology, Inc. 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Moral Theology
Online Access:https://jmt.scholasticahq.com/article/18891-the-evolution-of-human-dignity-in-catholic-morality