| Health, Rights and Dignity: Philosophical Reflections on an Alleged Human Right Contributor(s): Erk, Christian (Author) |
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ISBN: 3110319268 ISBN-13: 9783110319262 Publisher: de Gruyter OUR PRICE: $185.24 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Health - Political Science | Human Rights - Philosophy | Movements - Utilitarianism |
| Physical Information: 1.25" H x 6" W x 9" (1.98 lbs) 385 pages |
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| Publisher Description: 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. |