New Perspectives on Human Dignity in Asia: Cross-Cultural Interpretations and Dialogue

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Brett G. Scharffs Hannah Clayson Smith (Associate Director, International Center for Law and Religion Studies, Brigham Young University)

New Perspectives on Human Dignity in Asia

Cross-Cultural Interpretations and Dialogue

Brett G. Scharffs, Hannah Clayson Smith (Associate Director, International Center for Law and Religion Studies, Brigham Young University), Emily H. Butler

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Routledge
31 December 2025

Philosophy; Religion: general; Jurisprudence & philosophy of law; International human rights law; Constitutional & administrative law

This volume examines the concept of human dignity from uniquely Asian perspectives. As the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) celebrates its 75th anniversary, human dignity is more consequential than ever, yet it is not understood in the same way in every nation or by every culture. Here, human dignity is approached from a number of distinctive viewpoints: its relation to religious freedom in maturing pluralist democracies, its foundation in ancient Eastern philosophy, its pursuit by liberation movements, and its alignment with Buddhism, Islam, and less familiar Indigenous religions. The authors, from various Asian countries, bring extensive scholarship and experience to bear on the project of expanding the idea of human dignity. They present a range of perspectives, having roots as they do in states with distinct religious and cultural traditions that, following the Second World War, have evolved toward constitutional democracies, as well as states where social and legislative developments related to human dignity have been influenced by more collectivist ideologies. The collection will be of interest to philosophers of law, constitutional and human rights theorists and lawyers, political historians, international law specialists and ethicists, and those interested in interfaith dialogue and multifaith engagement.

Edited by: Brett G. Scharffs, Hannah Clayson Smith (Associate Director, International Center for Law and Religion Studies, Brigham Young University), Emily H. Butler
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 670g
ISBN: 9781041131878
ISBN 10: 1041131879
Pages: 268
Publication Date: 31 December 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Brett G. Scharffs is the Director of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies at the Brigham Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School, USA. Hannah Clayson Smith is the Associate Director of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies at Brigham Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School, USA. Emily H. Butler is an editor at the Brigham Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School, USA.