The Emergence Machine

Dignity

abstract · philosophy · Level 8 · E9

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Each concept here is mapped to its prerequisites — the ideas you'd need first to understand it — all the way down to four foundations: Space, Time, Energy, Pattern. Click any prerequisite to drill down, or scroll for the chain graph.

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Emergence definition

Dignity is the inherent value that arises from the recognition of an individual's inherent worth, which is itself a product of meaningful behavior, and is expressed through the respect that is given to them in relationships.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “dignity” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Source: Wiktionary — “dignity”. Content available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Historical origin

Origin word
dignity
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL8L7L6L5L2L1L0DignityRespectRelationshipBehavior… intermediate l…FormLifeStructureValueActionChangeMatterQualityEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesDignityL8RespectL7E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Respect L7 (requires)
    Dignity is closely connected to being treated with respect