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Ideas for 'Parmenides', 'Animal Rights and Wrongs' and 'Metaphysics as a Guide to Morals'

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16. Persons / A. Concept of a Person / 2. Persons as Responsible

4272	Our concept of a person is derived from Roman law [Scruton]
	Full Idea: Our concept of a person is derived from Roman law.
	From: Roger Scruton (Animal Rights and Wrongs [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.