Open AccessStrategies of Causation in Gichuka
Author(s) -
Nelly Karimi Mbaka,
Humphrey Kirimi Ireri
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
english linguistics research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1927-6036
pISSN - 1927-6028
DOI - 10.5430/elr.v6n2p32
Subject(s) - dignity , cult , stewardship (theology) , sociology , law , normative , honor , environmental ethics , law and economics , political science , philosophy , computer science , politics , operating system
The cult of dignity is one of four stages in the development of society (with credit where due to Spencer). It is a devolution from its sister, the cult of honor. Whereas the latter introduces important institutions, the cult of dignity is a transition phase on the way to a normative dignity-based society during which individualism is excessive and its regulation defective where existing. This cult is knowable by the 1) structure of its offices; 2) the expected objective personality of its officers; 3) an ‘us v. them’ mindset, and 4) conduct that presupposes arrogance, narcissism or contempt (for victim, law and/or right).The paper also makes two assertions; first that stewardship rather than ethics is the proper label to describe the normative regulation of offices, and second, that the evolution to a dignity-based culture is the only apparent way to achieve a stewardship outlook that would stem the excesses inherent to the cult of dignity wherever found.