A comparative study of dignity of self from the point of view of Ayatollah Javadi Amoli and Nathaniel Branden

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Department of Quranic Sciences, University of Quranic Sciences and Education

10.22034/ethics.2025.51587.1706

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Self-dignity, meaning a sense of worth, is one of the most basic topics of anthropology and the basis of many human rights and privileges. In this research, the views of Ayatollah Javadi and Branden have been examined in three parts, the basics of self-dignity, factors and works, in order to explain and examine the commonalities and differences. The result is that Ayatollah Javadi considers the basis of human worth to be divine. Both refer to cognitive and behavioral factors. Self-knowledge, from Ayatollah Javadi's point of view, is knowledge in all physical and spiritual dimensions and its prerequisite is knowledge of God. If driving is limited to recognizing capabilities and accepting strengths and weaknesses. Also, from the point of view of both nobles, it leads to the feeling of value of cognitive, moral and behavioral works. The moral and behavioral effects of the two views are very similar. It only expresses self-expression and individualism, which is not acceptable from Ayatollah Javadi's point of view.

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