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1 online resource (385 p.)
ISBN:
9783110319712
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9783110636949
Content:
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 --
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Abstract --
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Acknowledgements --
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Brief Contents --
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Detailed Contents --
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I The Human Right To Health:A Pervasive But Opaque Idea --
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1 Human Rights: A Practice With Little Theory --
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2 The Human Right To Health --
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3 Purpose And Structure Of This Thesis --
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II Unveiling The Enigma Of Health --
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1 Preconditions Of Health: Life And Death --
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2 A Comprehensive Theory Of Health --
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III Justice, Dignity, Rights And Duties: The Philosophy Of Human Rights --
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1 Justice, Rights And Duties --
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2 Analytical Fundamentals: The Concepts Of 'Right' And 'Duty' --
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3 The Morality Of Rights And Duties --
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4 The Dignity Of Human Beings --
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5 From The Dignity Of Human Beings To Human Rights --
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IV Health:A Human Right? --
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1 A Summary Of What Has Been Established So Far --
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2 Health And Ontological Dignity: Is Health A Human Right? --
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3 A Marginal Note: Is There No Right To Health, At All? --
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4 Epilegomena: Concluding Remarks And Implications --
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Indices --
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List of Abbreviations --
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List of Tables, Figures and Illustrations --
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References
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Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
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In English.
In:
DGBA Philosophy 2000 - 2014, De Gruyter, 9783110636949
In:
eBook Paket De Gruyter Ontos 2002-2012, De Gruyter, 9783110331219
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9783110319262
Language:
English
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DOI:
10.1515/9783110319712
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