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DEBES, R., Dignity. A History. Oxford University Press, 2017. 432p. Hardback. Series: Oxford Philosophical Concepts. In addition to tracing the roots of the concept of dignity from classical Greek and Roman writers through medieval Christian doctrine and early modern philosophy, Debes (philosophy, Univ. of Memphis) includes observations from Eastern thought and Islamic scholarship. He opens the volume with a helpful introductory overview and concludes with a discussion of dignity as an important part of current issues in bioethics and current concerns related to race, capital punishment, and modern jurisprudence ... Recommended. C. L. Hansen, CHOICE |a 13/12/17 (Publisher's information). € 149.46 (New) (Printed on Demand) (approx. delivery time: 4 weeks) ISBN: 9780199385997