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Health, Rights and Dignity: Philosophical Reflections on an Alleged Human Right - Hardcover

Erk, Christian

 
9783110319262: Health, Rights and Dignity: Philosophical Reflections on an Alleged Human Right
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 3110319268 ISBN 13: 9783110319262
Publisher: De Gruyter, 2010

Synopsis

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.

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Publisher
De Gruyter
Publication date
2010
Language
English
ISBN 10 
3110319268
ISBN 13 
9783110319262
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
385

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