What to the concept of dignity in our pulsating new time of cancel culture? Is dignity not part of the new normal? Is dignity a outmoded human credential? Is dignity from an archaic time in the continuing evolving human story? Why is there less dignity out and about in society? However, before I attempt to respond let’s find out the definition and etymology.
Dignity -
The state or quality of being worthy of honor or respect.
Composed or serious manner or style.
A sense of pride in oneself. self respect.
Now according to Google there are four types of dignity
Dignity of merit.
Dignity of moral or existential structure.
Dignity of identity
Universal human dignity
Here are defining examples of dignity -
Self esteem
Self love
Self worth
Self appreciation
Self confidence
Self Care
To sum it up at its most basic, the concept of human dignity is the belief that all people hold a special value that’s tied solely to their humanity. Now that we have a bench mark I wish to pose the bigger question is dignity relevant in 2023 when you look at society? Is it around in the media? I would say a resounding NO! Where did it go?
Well, I hate to beat a dead horse but the smart phone and social media are the main culprits. With advent of the ‘filtered relationship’’ via the screen you do not get sense of realism! On screen it is all sanitized! The screen gets in the way! you can’t feel the energy of that other person that you get being in the room with the person. We lose the ability to feel!
With the children being told in some public institutions they do not have to listen to their parents is critical to this trend. If a child feels they can get around mom and dad then where is the benchmark for them? If someone feels they can do as they want all of the time then what is to stop them when they get to the adult stage/? This why there is much less dignity also.
Dignity is something which takes time to develop. You can’t microwave dignity! It comes from the ‘‘slow cook oven’’. I also see the fact that many things are a You Tube tutorial or a Tik Tok which again creates instant! Dignity is not instantaneous and in this instantaneous society it will continue to suffer! Until we adjust our views in this non starter and short term focused society. Now with A.I being shaped to be the blunt instrument of society dignity will suffer! Anything humancentric is destine to suffer in the times ahead.
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Disclaimer: Absolutely no A.I applied. Only H.I and H.C.
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