Table of Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Preface v
3. Table of Contents vii
4. Note on Citations and Abbreviations ix
5. Introduction 1
6. Recognition: A Philosophical Problem 17
7. Part I: Respect in Ancient Philosophy
8. The Notion of Respect in Ancient Greek Poetry 41
9. Plato on Respect, and What “Belongs to” Oneself 67
10. Aristotle and Respect for Persons 83
11. Part II: Respect in Modern Philosophy
12. Human Interaction in the State of Nature: Hobbes on Respect for Persons and Self-Respect 109
13. The Source of Moral Motivation and Actions We Owe to Others: Kant’s Theory of Respect 131
14. Respect as the Foundation of Human Rights: To What Extent Can This View Be Attributed to Kant? 149
15. Part III: From Modern to Contemporary Perspectives on Respect
16. Hegel and Respect for Persons 171
17. John Stuart Mill: Individuality, Dignity, and Respect for Persons 187
18. The Cardinal Role of Respect and Self-Respect for Rawls’s and Walzer’s Theories of Justice 207
19. List of Contributors 225