Episode 24: Human Rights and Human Dignity

Scott and Cole are joined by Darryl Tippens to discuss the historical Christian roots of human rights and human dignity. Darryl ultimately makes the point that Judeo-Christian traditions have shaped how we understand them.  References: Our assigned reading was ...  Moyn, R. (2014). The secret history of constitutional dignity. Yale Human Rights and Development Law Journal, 17(1), 38-68.  Additional readings...  Moyn, R. (2014). Christian human rights. University of Pennsylvania Press.  Moyn, R. (2018). Not enough: Human rights in an unequal world. Harvard University Press. Contact Us: Email: [email protected] Twitter: @cp_square Dr. Self's Website: jscottself.com Privacy Policy: Privacy Policy