The concept of dignity is widely debated as to its efficacy as a ground upon which to base respect particularly in relation to human rights. Traditional concepts of inherent dignity associate dignity with the possession of rationality and autonomy, which consequently excludes non-rational humans from being viewed as possessing inherent dignity and therefore equal and inherent worth. This paper offers a theory of inherent dignity based on an account of a common humanity within which all humans might be seen as possessing inherent worth and, therefore, deserving of being recognized and respected equally as ends in themselves. The theory is based on the communal practice and expectation of moral accountability, a practice that can be viewed as taking place universally both between and within human communities.

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重新思考尊严

尊严的概念作为尊重的基础，尤其是与人权相关的尊重的基础，其有效性受到了广泛的争论。固有尊严的传统概念将尊严与理性和自主性的拥有联系起来，从而排除了非理性的人被视为拥有固有尊严，因此被视为具有平等和内在价值。本文提供了一种基于对共同人性的描述的固有尊严理论，在这种人性中，所有人都可能被视为拥有固有价值，因此，作为目的，他们应该得到同等的承认和尊重。该理论基于公共实践和道德责任的期望，这种实践可以被视为普遍发生在人类社区之间和内部。