The author comments on Professor Ni Peimin's essay on the idea of universal human dignity
or worth. Particular focus is given to Professor Ni's claims on the link between Confucianism …

TThe author comments on Professor Ni Peimin's essay on a conceptual reconstruction of
human dignity or worth. Particular focus is given to Ni's arguments on a Confucian concept …

This chapter argues that Confucianism is compatible with the idea of human rights. In the
first section, I survey the current debates on whether Confucianism is compatible with the …

In this paper I argue that Confucianism provides a foundation for human rights. First, I will
survey the current debates on the issue of whether Confucianism can embrace the idea of …

Discussions on human rights in the Chinese context often focus on the relationship between
Chinese culture and human rights; whether, and which, human rights are compatible with …

The incompatibility of Confucianism with a recognition of human rights is typically argued by
making the connection between the idea of human rights and Western philosophy. The …

This article analyzes the source of Confucian universal morality and human dignity from the
perspective of the classic saying,'what follows the dao is good, and what dao forms is …

About fifty years ago, the United Nations appealed to the “recognition of the inherent dignity
and of equal and inalienable rights of all members of human family” as “the foundation of …

Human dignity is a crucial concept in contemporary ethical, political and legal studies.
Protecting human dignity is a core value in modern human life. However, people have …

While the concept of Menschenwürde (universal human dignity) has served as the
foundation for human rights, it is absent in the Confucian tradition. However, this does not …