>> the concept of "human dignity", which, however useful or beautiful, has no roots in Catholic tradition: it's a purely secular idea. > I'm not a philosopher

>> the concept of "human dignity", which, however useful or beautiful, has no roots in Catholic tradition: it's a purely secular idea. > I'm not a philosopher or theologian, but this just seems wrong to me Agreed, it's an ahistorical take. The Western secular concept of "human dignity" has roots in the Abrahamic religions. Not the other way around. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-94-009-1590-9_5 https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-94-009-1590-9_...