“Our search for such [moral] principles can start with . . . the unconditional imperative to acknowledge every person as a person. If we ask for the contents given by this absolute, we find, first, something negative-the command not to treat a person as a thing. This seems little, but it is much. It is the core of the principle of justice.”
Quote by Paul Tillich
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Paul Tillich
Paul Tillich (August 20, 1886 - October 22, 1965) was a German-American philosopher and theologian known for his profound contributions to religious philosophy, particularly on the concept of religious existence. His ideas have had a significant impact on 20th-century religious philosophy, theology, and theological ethics. more