Legal value in societies with liberal and ethatist traditions
The article reveals the peculiarities of understanding human dignity in societies with liberal and etatist legal traditions. The author argues that dignity is based on the value of the human person, and there is close relationship between human dignity and human rights. The paper shows a different perception of dignity from the point of view of historically formed values and norms. In societies with the liberal legal tradition, a person's dignity is understood from the position of individual autonomy and freedom from state interference. In societies with the etatist legal tradition, human dignity is associated with obtaining protection from the state.