Erk, Christian <br/><br/>
Health, Rights and Dignity  Philosophical Reflections on an Alleged Human Right / 
Christian Erk. 
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<br/><br/> 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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9783110319712 
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<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Philosophy / Ethics & Moral Philosophy<br/>Philosophy
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.