Natural Law and Human Dignity
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"Natural Law and Human Dignity" is a philosophical work by Ernst Bloch that reinterprets natural law in relation to human freedom, justice, and the pursuit of a more humane social order.
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| Natural Law and Human Dignity canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Natural Law and Human Dignity Context triple: [Ernst Bloch, notableWork, Natural Law and Human Dignity]
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Natural Law and Natural Rights
Natural Law and Natural Rights is a seminal 1980 work of legal and moral philosophy by John Finnis that revitalizes the natural law tradition by grounding law and ethics in basic human goods and practical reason.
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A Study in Human Dignity
A Study in Human Dignity is a biographical work examining the life of Joseph Merrick, known as the Elephant Man, and exploring themes of compassion, humanity, and respect for individual worth.
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Foundations of Natural Right
Foundations of Natural Right is a seminal philosophical work by Johann Gottlieb Fichte that systematically develops a theory of law, rights, and the state grounded in his transcendental idealism.
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Natural Right and History
Natural Right and History is a seminal 1953 work of political philosophy by Leo Strauss that critiques modern historicism and positivism while defending the classical notion of natural right.
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Aquinas: Moral, Political, and Legal Theory
Aquinas: Moral, Political, and Legal Theory is a major philosophical study by John Finnis that systematically interprets and defends Thomas Aquinas’s views on ethics, politics, and law within the framework of contemporary natural law theory.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Natural Law and Human Dignity Target entity description: "Natural Law and Human Dignity" is a philosophical work by Ernst Bloch that reinterprets natural law in relation to human freedom, justice, and the pursuit of a more humane social order.
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A.
Natural Law and Natural Rights
Natural Law and Natural Rights is a seminal 1980 work of legal and moral philosophy by John Finnis that revitalizes the natural law tradition by grounding law and ethics in basic human goods and practical reason.
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B.
A Study in Human Dignity
A Study in Human Dignity is a biographical work examining the life of Joseph Merrick, known as the Elephant Man, and exploring themes of compassion, humanity, and respect for individual worth.
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C.
Foundations of Natural Right
Foundations of Natural Right is a seminal philosophical work by Johann Gottlieb Fichte that systematically develops a theory of law, rights, and the state grounded in his transcendental idealism.
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D.
Natural Right and History
Natural Right and History is a seminal 1953 work of political philosophy by Leo Strauss that critiques modern historicism and positivism while defending the classical notion of natural right.
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E.
Aquinas: Moral, Political, and Legal Theory
Aquinas: Moral, Political, and Legal Theory is a major philosophical study by John Finnis that systematically interprets and defends Thomas Aquinas’s views on ethics, politics, and law within the framework of contemporary natural law theory.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | philosophical work ⓘ |
| addresses |
critique of positive law
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emancipation ⓘ foundations of legal norms ⓘ moral justification of law ⓘ utopian dimensions of law ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
articulating a more humane social order
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grounding legal order in human dignity ⓘ reconciling natural law with historical materialism ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ernst Bloch's philosophy of hope
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concept of concrete utopia ⓘ |
| author | Ernst Bloch ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| critiques |
formal conceptions of law detached from justice
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legal positivism ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
connection between law and human emancipation
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historical and social mediation of legal norms ⓘ normative content of natural law ⓘ role of human dignity in grounding rights ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
pursuit of a more humane social order
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relation between natural law and human dignity ⓘ relation between natural law and human freedom ⓘ relation between natural law and justice ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
critique of unjust legal orders
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dignity as a normative foundation of law ⓘ law as oriented toward human fulfillment ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Enlightenment thought
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German idealism ⓘ Marxism ⓘ natural law tradition ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
human dignity
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human freedom ⓘ justice ⓘ natural law ⓘ social order ⓘ |
| philosophicalApproach |
Marxist humanism
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critical theory ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | Western philosophy ⓘ |
| reinterpretsConcept | natural law ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
critical legal theory
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human rights discourse ⓘ philosophy of human rights ⓘ |
| subjectArea |
ethics
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philosophy of law ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ social philosophy ⓘ |
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Subject: Natural Law and Human Dignity Description of subject: "Natural Law and Human Dignity" is a philosophical work by Ernst Bloch that reinterprets natural law in relation to human freedom, justice, and the pursuit of a more humane social order.
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