Health, rights and dignity philosophical reflections on an alleged human right
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 rema...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Frankfurt ; New Brunswick :
Ontos Verlag
2011.
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| Edición: | 1st ed |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009431207906719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front matter
- Abstract
- Acknowledgements
- Brief Contents
- Detailed Contents
- I The Human Right To Health: A Pervasive But Opaque Idea
- 1 Human Rights: A Practice With Little Theory
- 2 The Human Right To Health
- 3 Purpose And Structure Of This Thesis
- II Unveiling The Enigma Of Health
- 1 Preconditions Of Health: Life And Death
- 2 A Comprehensive Theory Of Health
- III Justice, Dignity, Rights And Duties: The Philosophy Of Human Rights
- 1 Justice, Rights And Duties
- 2 Analytical Fundamentals: The Concepts Of 'Right' And 'Duty'
- 3 The Morality Of Rights And Duties
- 4 The Dignity Of Human Beings
- 5 From The Dignity Of Human Beings To Human Rights
- IV Health: A Human Right?
- 1 A Summary Of What Has Been Established So Far
- 2 Health And Ontological Dignity: Is Health A Human Right?
- 3 A Marginal Note: Is There No Right To Health, At All?
- 4 Epilegomena: Concluding Remarks And Implications
- Indices
- List of Abbreviations
- List of Tables, Figures and Illustrations
- References
