Grandeur and misery of men in the philosopher Eric Larousse Fiat

Little treatise on the dignity



The inimitable philosopher, teacher, writer, Eric Fiat takes pen in Oxford to support us in our reflections on the dignity.

With his direct style, tinged with humor, sometimes scathing, he explains the thinking of philosophers, illuminates the teachings of mythology.

He quips, fun touches us when we speak of the worthy (the girl with Down syndrome du General de Gaulle), the unworthy (young patient, sado-masochistic, drug addict).

He shows us the limits of analysis, definitions, points of view when you want to define the human being, but he agreed with the question of the inherent dignity, ontological, man according to Kant.
His examples are fly like his famous "dignitomètre" (page 110 "bourgeois" or "modern").

Writing is fun, rewarding, educational and touching.

Eric Fiat argues, demonstrates the complexity of the human being. It sometimes gives its opinion (fear of the mechanization of care, the manipulation, rather palliative practice, that euthanasia "all powerful") but fears the morgue, the trial.
It pushes us to always look the other as a person, with respect and even better, love.
The other, the one who suffers, who lost his rights (this one is it still a man?), Who will die, the other is us.

We propose to move forward, to continue the reflection, always remain vigilant. "It is the dignity of those virtues as fragile, delicate, such as modesty, intelligence, modesty" (page 223).

Contents
Worthy portraits and portraits worthy
Most worthy of the two is not what we think: what value to our lives?

Five main concepts of dignity
The bourgeois conception or adventures and misadventures of miss Henriette
The monotheistic conception or Pierre in the image of God
Kant's conception of moral law ul Elsa, the starry sky above it
Interlude - respect
Julie relational design or saved from the waters
The modern design and Francesca, who died with dignity

The highs and lows of men
Little treatise on the dignity
Eric Fiat
Philosopher - Larousse
240 pages - 17 euros