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Concept determination of human dignity.

Margareta Edlund¹, Lillemor Lindwall, Iréne von Post

¹Åbo Academy University, Finland.

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Summary

This study explores the concept of dignity, defining it as both absolute dignity (spiritual, characterized by responsibility and freedom) and relative dignity (bodily and psychical). This research enhances understanding within caring science.

Keywords:

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Area of Science:

Caring Science
Philosophy
Ontology

Background:

Dignity is a complex concept crucial to caring science.
Previous research has not fully determined the concept of dignity ontologically and contextually.
A deeper understanding of dignity is needed to advance caring science knowledge.

Purpose of the Study:

To increase caring science knowledge of dignity.
To achieve a conceptual determination of dignity.
To explore the ontological and contextual dimensions of dignity.

Main Methods:

Utilized a caritative and caring science perspective.
Employed a hermeneutical research design.
Applied Eriksson's model for conceptual determination, comprising five part-studies.

Main Results:

Dignity can be understood as absolute dignity, encompassing the spiritual dimension (responsibility, freedom, duty, service).
Dignity can also be understood as relative dignity, encompassing the bodily/aesthetic and psychical/ethical dimensions.
Both absolute and relative dignity exist within human beings.

Conclusions:

Dignity is a multifaceted concept with both absolute and relative dimensions.
The study provides a refined ontological and contextual determination of dignity.
Findings contribute to a more robust theoretical foundation for dignity in caring science.