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Dignitas (Classical Latin: [ˈdɪŋnɪtaːs]) is a Latin word referring to a unique, intangible, and culturally subjective social concept in the ancient Roman mindset. The word does not have a direct translation in English .
Dignity is the right of a person to be valued and respected for their own sake, and to be treated ethically. In this context, it is of significance in morality, ethics, law and politics as an extension of the Enlightenment-era concepts of inherent, inalienable rights.
Aeneas, depicted here with Venus, was considered the embodiment of gravitas, pietas, dignitas, and virtus. [4]Gravitas was one of the virtues that allowed citizens, particularly statesmen, to embody the concept of romanitas, [5] which denotes what it meant to be Roman and how Romans regarded themselves, eventually evolving into a national character. [6]
Dignitas Infinita ("Infinite Dignity") [1] is a 2024 declaration on Catholic doctrine that outlines the importance of human dignity, explains its connection to God, and condemns a variety of current violations of human dignity, including human rights violations, discrimination against women, abortion and gender theory. [2]
Dignitas may refer to: Dignitas (Roman concept), a Roman virtue; Dignitas (non-profit organisation), organization providing physician-assisted suicide; Dignitas International, a humanitarian organisation; Dignitas (esports), a US-based esports team; Dignitas personae, a Vatican instruction on bioethics
Dignitas is a Swiss non-profit organization providing physician-assisted suicide to members with terminal illness or severe physical or mental illness, supported by independent Swiss doctors. By the end of 2020, they had assisted 3,248 people with suicide at home within Switzerland and at Dignitas' house/flat near Zürich . [ 1 ]
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There must be an actual impairment of dignitas. The plaintiff's subjective feelings must have been violated. This is determined subjectively. The plaintiff need not have been aware of the injuria at the time. (This is the case, for instance, with peeping toms.) The subjective aspect—that is to say, the impairment—may occur later.