RECOVERY OF HUMAN DIGINITY; KANTIAN CONSIDERATION

Chinedu Ifeakor(1*), Anselm Ikenna Odo(2),

(1) Nnamdi Azikiwe University
(2) Unit Nasarawa State University
(*) Corresponding Author




DOI: https://doi.org/10.26858/sosialisasi.v0i3.19955

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This paper tends to recover the dignity of human person using Kant’s view point. Human dignity has for long being in a state of pang.  It has been in the lowest esteem in the contemporary society; human right abuses, depersonalization of man, and lack of human respect. The researchers adopt expository method in carrying out the work. The researchers conclude that human life is a phenomenon characterized by a high sense of uniqueness. Every human person ought to be properly treated with such uniqueness, bearing in mind that- all are one and the same people.This paper tends to recover the dignity of human person using Kant’s view point. Human dignity has for long being in a state of pang.  It has been in the lowest esteem in the contemporary society; human right abuses, depersonalization of man, and lack of human respect. The researchers adopt expository method in carrying out the work. The researchers conclude that human life is a phenomenon characterized by a high sense of uniqueness. Every human person ought to be properly treated with such uniqueness, bearing in mind that- all are one and the same people. Keywords:Recovery, human person and dignity.

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Recovery; human person and dignity.

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