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The Controversial Relationship Between Economic Growth and Human Dignity

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  • Niccolò Faccini1

    (LUISS Guido Carli, Rome, Italy)

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The relationship between economic growth and human dignity is a topic of great philosophical and ethical importance. Although economic growth can lead to an improvement in material living conditions, in many cases it can also lead to the violation of people’s fundamental rights, such as the right to decent work, health and education. Moral philosophy – in the wake of the Kantian lesson according to which every man should be treated as an end and not as a mere instrument – asks to consider the intrinsic value of the human being and to place human rights at the heart of ethical reflection.

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  • Niccolò Faccini1, 2023. "The Controversial Relationship Between Economic Growth and Human Dignity," Godishnik na UNSS, University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria, issue 1, pages 141-156, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:nwe:godish:y:2023:i:1:p:141-156
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    Keywords

    economic growth; human rights; dignity; moral philosophy; Kant;
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    JEL classification:

    • J81 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Labor Standards - - - Working Conditions
    • J83 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Labor Standards - - - Workers' Rights
    • K19 - Law and Economics - - Basic Areas of Law - - - Other
    • K31 - Law and Economics - - Other Substantive Areas of Law - - - Labor Law
    • K33 - Law and Economics - - Other Substantive Areas of Law - - - International Law
    • K38 - Law and Economics - - Other Substantive Areas of Law - - - Human Rights Law; Gender Law; Animal Rights Law
    • K39 - Law and Economics - - Other Substantive Areas of Law - - - Other

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