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 Reference
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.