Technicians of Human Dignity

Bodies, Souls, and the Making of Intrinsic Worth

Technicians of Human Dignity by Gaymon Bennett is a thought-provoking book that explores the concept of human dignity and its implications on religious, political, and bioethical institutions.

Recommended for: Scholars, researchers, and students in the fields of anthropology, theology, bioethics, and human rights.

You will:

Engage with a critical analysis of the concept of human dignity and its evolution over the last half century
Explore how human dignity has become a central concern in various institutions, including the Vatican, the United Nations, and U.S. Federal Bioethics
Delve into the challenges of defining and implementing human dignity in practice, despite its widespread adoption as a core value
Examine the tensions between human dignity and biopolitics, particularly in the context of bioethics and human rights
Discover how the book’s author, Gaymon Bennett, grapples with the complexities of human dignity and its implications for our understanding of life, power, and governance
Gain insight into the ways in which human dignity has become a contested concept, with different institutions and actors offering competing interpretations and applications
Learn about the author’s methodology, which combines anthropology, theology, and bioethics to provide a comprehensive understanding of human dignity and its significance in contemporary society.

Citation and Licensing

Gaymon Bennett. Fordham University Press. (2015). Technicians of Human Dignity. https://muse.jhu.edu/book/42424

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