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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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Book category Books in English Humanities Philosophy

• Full title: Health, Rights and Dignity
• Subtitle: Philosophical Reflections on an Alleged Human Right
• Author: Christian Erk
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 385
• EAN: 9783110319262
• ISBN: 3110319268
• ID: 02011418
• Publisher: De Gruyter
• Weight: 632 g
• Dimensions: 210 × 148 × 26 mm
• Date of publishing: 09. December 2010

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