The origins of human rights ancient Indian and Greco-Roman perspectives / R.U.S. Prasad.
| Author/creator | Prasad, R. U. S. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London ; New York : Routledge, 2023. |
| Description | 1 online resource |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Human rights and Vedic texts : some reflections -- Human rights and the Rigvedic and post-Rigvedic texts -- Human rights and the Dharmasutras -- Status of women during the Rigvedic and post-Rigvedic phases -- Status of slavery during the Rigvedic and post-Rigvedic Phases -- Greek humanistic thought in historical perspective -- Socrates and human rights -- Plato's ideas and writings and human rights -- Aristotle's works and humanism -- Status of women and slavery in ancient Greece -- Hellenistic philosophy -- Roman thought and human rights in historical perspective -- Marcus Tullius Cicero's philosophy and human rights -- Lucius Annaeus Seneca's philosophy and human rights -- Status of women and slavery in ancient Rome -- The Roman values -- Summing up : ancient Indian and Greco-Roman thoughts and human rights in a comparative perspective. |
| Abstract | "This book studies the history of intercultural human rights. It examines the foundational elements of human rights in the East and the West and provides a comparative analysis of the independent streams of thought originating from the two different geographic spaces. It traces the genesis of the idea of human rights back to ancient Indian and Greco-Roman texts, especially concepts such as the Rigvedic universal moral law, the Upanishadic narratives, the Romans' model of governance, the rule of law, and administration of justice. It also looks at Cicero's concept of rights and duties which focuses on quality of compassion and fair play, and Seneca's expositions on mercy, empathy, justice and checks on the arbitrary exercise of power. An important contribution, this book fills a significant gap in the study of human rights. It will be useful for students and researchers of political science, ancient history, religion and civilizations, philosophy, history, human rights, governance, law, sociology, and South Asian studies. The book also caters to general readers interested in the history of human rights"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Source of description | Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Prasad, R. U. S. Origins of human rights London ; New York : Routledge, 2023 9781032249087 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2022013742 |
| ISBN | 9781000649734 (epub) |
| ISBN | 9781003280699 (ebook) |
| ISBN | (hardback) |
| ISBN | (paperback) |
Availability
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |