His diary reveals a deeply religious man with a robust faith in the virtues of humanity.
Indeed, you might think that spending time with killers would disabuse a lawyer of any illusions about the virtues of humanity.
In his talk, Mr. Sessoms, expanding on remarks by George F. Will, the columnist, urged graduates to "maintain the virtues of humanity and not confuse them with values that are subject to whim and to political manipulation".
Among qualities useful to others are justice, fidelity, honor, allegiance, chastity, along with the other "social virtues" of humanity, generosity, charity, affability, lenity, mercy, and moderation (ECPM 50).
Kant feels that freedom is a natural right, "Freedom, in so far as it is can coexist with the freedom of every other in accordance with a universal law, is the only original right belonging to every man by virtue of his humanity" [ 18].
As the Categorical Imperative indicates, it is humanity in persons, strictly speaking, that has dignity; that is, it is in virtue of the humanity in them that people are and so ought to be treated as ends in themselves.
Whatever the case, he keeps you hooked by virtue of his humanity, not his disabilities.
The central moral issue of paternalism is the legitimacy of limiting human freedom and autonomy in a free society of equals where all individuals are accorded respect, autonomy, and freedom by virtue of their humanity.
Would the Atlanteans have the duty, simply in virtue of common humanity, to redistribute their diamonds, so as to ensure equality?
Thus, the main intent of the maxim is to point out the worth of a human being and the respect that ought to be given to her by virtue of her humanity.
Although Royce made "loyalty to loyalty" into a universalistic principle, there has been much debate concerning the relation between particularistic obligations, such as those associated with loyalty and gratitude, and universalistic obligations owed to all by virtue of their humanity.
