| Description |
1 online resource (400 pages) |
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data file rda |
| Summary |
The idea that there is such a thing as a human right to health has become pervasive. It has not only been acknowledged by a variety of international law documents and thus entered the political realm but is also defended in academic circles. Yet, despite its prominence the human right to health remains something of a mystery- especially with respect to its philosophical underpinnings. Addressing this unfortunate and intellectually dangerous insufficiency, this book critically assesses the stipulation that health is a human right which- as international law holds- derives from the inherent dignity of the human person. Scrutinising the concepts underlying this stipulation (health, rights, dignity), it shall conclude that such right cannot be upheld from a philosophical perspective. |
| Subject |
Philosophy / Ethics & Moral Philosophy.
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Philosophy.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| ISBN |
9783110319712 |
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