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

Christian Erk

Open Access Published by De Gruyter 2011

Health, Rights and Dignity

Philosophical Reflections on an Alleged Human Right

Christian Erk

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110319712

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About this book

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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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Abstract Open Access Download PDF	vii
Acknowledgements Open Access Download PDF	ix
Brief Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	xi
Detailed Contents Open Access Download PDF	xiii
I The Human Right To Health:A Pervasive But Opaque Idea
1 Human Rights: A Practice With Little Theory Open Access Download PDF	2
2 The Human Right To Health Open Access Download PDF	9
3 Purpose And Structure Of This Thesis Open Access Download PDF	14
II Unveiling The Enigma Of Health
1 Preconditions Of Health: Life And Death Open Access Download PDF	22
2 A Comprehensive Theory Of Health Open Access Download PDF	42
III Justice, Dignity, Rights And Duties: The Philosophy Of Human Rights
1 Justice, Rights And Duties Open Access Download PDF	134
2 Analytical Fundamentals: The Concepts Of ‘Right’ And ‘Duty’ Open Access Download PDF	143
3 The Morality Of Rights And Duties Open Access Download PDF	159
4 The Dignity Of Human Beings Open Access Download PDF	223
5 From The Dignity Of Human Beings To Human Rights Open Access Download PDF	287
IV Health:A Human Right?
1 A Summary Of What Has Been Established So Far Open Access Download PDF	300
2 Health And Ontological Dignity: Is Health A Human Right? Open Access Download PDF	304
3 A Marginal Note: Is There No Right To Health, At All? Open Access Download PDF	307
4 Epilegomena: Concluding Remarks And Implications Open Access Download PDF	328
Indices
List of Abbreviations Open Access Download PDF	334
List of Tables, Figures and Illustrations Open Access Download PDF	335
References Open Access Download PDF	336

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter
Pages
- Main content: 385
Keywords: Ethik; Moralphilosophie; Philosophie; Rechtsphilosophie

eBook

Published: May 2, 2013
ISBN: 9783110319712

Hardcover

Published: December 9, 2010
ISBN: 9783110319262