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Health as Complete Well-Being: The WHO Definition and Beyond

but that the holistic interpretation is more adept for political aims. ... generally for political and economic agendas. Criticism of the WHO Definition The health definition of the WHO has often been dismissed by philosophers of medicine and medical scientists (for an overview

Healthiness as a Virtue: The Healthism of mHealth and the Challenges to Public Health

grassroots democracy endorsed by thinkers such as David Graeber (2013) or the idea of democracy as reflexive cooperation that Honneth (1998) traces back to John Dewey’s (2016) work in political philosophy ... management of health-related risks have been increasingly delegated to individuals, shifting the responsibility away from various health and public health institutions. In the last 40 years, political and

Pharmaceutical Pollution from Human Use and the Polluter Pays Principle

Crossref Search ADS PubMed WorldCat   Caney , S. ( 2010 ). Climate Change and the Duties of the Advantaged . Critical Review of International Social and Political Philosophy , 13 ... Caney . Critical Review of International Social and Political Philosophy , 14 , 531 – 542 . Google Scholar Crossref Search ADS WorldCat   Larsson , D. G. J. and Flach , C.-F

Understanding Pandemic Solidarity: Mutual Support During the First COVID-19 Lockdown in the United Kingdom

, 1989; Komter, 2005), as a ‘natural’ or even strategic characteristic of groups or societies (e.g. Hechter, 1987), a political ideal (Mason, 2000; Brunkhorst, 2005; Scholz, 2008; Wilde, 2013), or an ... social or political fabric (e.g. Sternø, 2005; Molm et al., 2007). Jürgen Habermas’ (1990: 244) description of solidarity as ‘the reverse side of justice’ captures the nature of solidarity as the ‘glue

How to Design Consent for Health Data Research? An Analysis of Arguments of Solidarity

; Schmale, 2017; Bude, 2019). Today it is prevalent in social theory in discussions of group identity, in political activism as a call for action, and has been employed in a number of different functions in ... holds much promise. First, it moves the concept away from debates around political solidarity closer to a general idea of duties of welfare. The idea that we have such duties certainly has merit, but it

One Nation, Under Fraud: A Remonstrance

This Remonstrance presents a counter-cultural narrative and analysis of Maine’s legal, political, economic, and social interactions with the Wabanaki people. Although contemporary indicia of abuses ... historico-legal perspective. Presenting its analysis through an historic, legal, political, economic, and social nexus, this Remonstrance traces the ontogeny of control exerted by the State of Maine over the

The Growing List of Reasons to Amend The Maine Indian Jurisdictional Agreement

future federal laws benefiting tribes and native peoples. And, it did so without the consent of the tribes located within Maine. In addition to recognizing how economic and political realities influenced ... 1970s negotiations, as well as useful understandings into the larger political, social, legal, and economic context of the time.20 This Article seeks to build upon these reports, studies, books, hearings

Taking Risks to Protect Others—Pediatric Vaccination and Moral Responsibility

the agent’s values are affected by social relationships and by political and social context. The environment influences the development of moral agency, capacity, and autonomy. These relational (Held ... . Acknowledgements I would like to thank Udo Schüklenk for interesting discussions concerning the pandemic and vaccination during my visiting professorship at the Department of Philosophy at Queen’s University. I

The Ethics of COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation: Don't Forget the Trade-Offs!

worldwide struggle in striking a fair balance between different ethical principles of vaccine allocation, in particular maximum benefit, reciprocity, social justice and equal respect. Any political decision ... political decision that implements these principles comes at a cost in terms of loss of lives and of loss of life years that could potentially have been prevented by a different vaccination strategy. This

Political Theory, Values and Public Health

This article offers some general criticisms of the idea that any political theory can legitimate public health interventions, and then some particular criticisms of Civic Republicanism as a political ... ? as a subset of a broader category of thought called ?political philosophy?. Moreover, in most of what follows, I will in fact be dealing only with a narrow band of ?political theory??the part whose

Gun Control: Political Fears Trump Crime Control

?” Is there a hidden political dynamic? But “hidden” means hard to find. So maybe we should look for the answer in a related jurisdiction that keeps more extensive records of its government’s

National Security Rules: America's Constitution of Law and War

Contemporary debates over the appropriate allocation of war powers between the political branches overemphasize the rigidity of the Constitution’s framework. This style of academic discussion ... presidential supremacy, we should instead look to text, history, and structure for guidance on how the political branches can legitimately and affirmatively negotiate their emergent responsibilities. This

E-Elections: Law in Asia & Online Political Activities

e-eLeCTionS: L & onLine PoLiTiCaL a a W in aSia CTivTieS Matthew J. Wilson * I. IoducIntrno The Internet has had a profound influence on our global society. Widespread and affordable access to the ... , politicians, and other political actors to closer scrutiny. Essentially, the Internet provides a platform for rumors, harmful untruths, criticism, and embarrassing truths. In fact, the dissemination of

Digital Court Records Access: Social Justice and Judicial Balancing

important in our democracy, and it is critical that we take measures to preserve both. The purpose of writing this essay is to show that Judge Coffin’s judicial philosophy and rights-sensitive balancing ... philosophy and using his rights-sensitive balancing process as a guide in managing the transition to electronic records. It offers a glimpse into how Judge Coffin, if asked, might go about the task of

Election SLAPPs: Effective at Suppressing Political Participation and Giving Anti-SLAPP Statutes the Slip

potential labyrinth of litigation. A SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) is a lawsuit that typically has no merit, but is filed to prevent the defendant from participating in a political ... School of Law Digital Commons. For more information , please contact , USA - ELECTION SLAPPS: EFFECTIVE AT SUPPRESSING POLITICAL PARTICIPATION AND GIVING ANTISLAPP STATUTES THE SLIP I. II. III. IV

Being Healthy, Being Sick, Being Responsible: Attitudes towards Responsibility for Health in a Public Healthcare System

regression assessed the association between attitudes towards health responsibilities and individual lifestyle, political orientation and health condition. We found a moderate support for social responsibility ... responsibility across political views. Respondents reporting unhealthier eating habits, smokers and physically inactive were less supportive of health promotion policies (including information, health incentives

Publius Was Not a PAC: Reconciling Anonymous Political Speech, the First Amendment, and Campaign Finance Disclosure

VOLUME 14 2014 NUMBER 1 PUBLIUS WAS NOT A PAC: RECONCILING ANONYMOUS POLITICAL SPEECH, THE FIRST AMENDMENT, AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOSURE Benjamin Barr * and Stephen R. Klein** Congress shall make

Five Times More Likely: Haaland v. Brackeen and What It Could Mean for Maine Tribes

their motions.158 First considering the question of equal protection, the court determined the definition of Indian child was a racial, rather than political, classification.159 The court reasoned that ... families.194 To determine the constitutionality of these provisions, the court’s first question was whether they are based on political or racial classifications.195 Political classifications need only to

Can Voluntary Health Insurance for Non-reimbursed Expensive New Treatments Be Just?

to Inequality . University of Kansas, Department of Philosophy , available from: http://kuscholarworks.ku.edu/dspace/handle/1808/12409 [accessed 9 October 2014 ]. Google Scholar Google Preview ... , K. and Wester , G. ( 2015 ). Relational Equality and Health . Social Philosophy and Policy , 31 , 204 – 229 . Google Scholar Crossref Search ADS WorldCat   Wolff , J

The Dark Matter of Federal Indian Law: The Duty of Protection

relationship was almost always ignored and belittled. In recent decades, with the rise of the federal policy favoring tribal selfdetermination, that narrative is changing to some extent as a political matter ... that the judiciary undermines federal Indian affairs policy at will, just as tribal nations have begun to successfully assert political power in Congress and governmental capabilities at home.34 This is