Tag: Moral Virtues
John Paul II, born Karol Wojtyła
Given his role as a foundational influence for the Freedom and Responsibility Institute, it is essential to highlight how his academic and papal writings provided the philosophical framework for modern dignity. St. John Paul II (1920–2005) did not just preach about dignity; he codified it into a rigorous system of thought through encyclicals, which challenged…
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela (1918–2013) stands as a monumental figure in the transition from a society governed by the Law of Force to one striving for a culture of dignity. His life, famously documented in his autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom, serves as a masterclass in how independent agency and rational capacity can dismantle even the most…
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929–1968) stands as one of the most powerful examples of how independent agency and moral courage can dismantle systemic injustice. In our book, Conflict: Recognizing Human Dignity as a Solution to Humanity’s Greatest Challenges, we explore his leadership as a radical ideological development: the belief that nonviolent resistance is the most…
Viktor Frankl
In our book, Conflict: Recognizing Human Dignity as a Solution to Humanity’s Greatest Challenges, we explore the ultimate resilience of the human spirit. Viktor Frankl (1905–1997), a psychiatrist and Holocaust survivor, provides perhaps the most profound evidence for our argument that human dignity is an innate characteristic that no external system can truly strip away.[1]…
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865) remains a cornerstone figure in the history of human dignity for his role in navigating the American democratic experiment through its greatest existential crisis. As analyzed in our book, Conflict: Recognizing Human Dignity as a Solution to Humanity’s Greatest Challenges, his leadership was a profound exercise in moral philosophy under extreme pressure.[1]…