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Full Idea
Our concept of a person is derived from Roman law.
Gist of Idea
Our concept of a person is derived from Roman law
Source
Roger Scruton (Animal Rights and Wrongs [1996], p.28)
Book Ref
Scruton,Roger: 'Animal Rights and Wrongs' [Demos 1996], p.28
A Reaction
Interesting. I don't believe Roman legislators invented it, so where did it originate? Interesting that it is legalistic - a thing to which rights can accrue. Compare character, to which virtues accrue.
| 1381 | Someone mad then sane is two persons, judging by our laws and punishments [Locke] |
| 1385 | 'Person' is a term used about responsibility, involving law, and happiness and misery [Locke] |
| 1359 | Personal identity is the basis of all rights, obligations and responsibility [Reid] |
| 3823 | Being held responsible for past actions makes no sense without personal identity [Searle] |
| 4272 | Our concept of a person is derived from Roman law [Scruton] |