Civic Solidarity and Public Health Ethics
Is solidarity in bioethics or public health ethics necessary? If so, why? Is there room for a principle of obligatory solidarity in bioethics or in public health ethics? In the first part of this paper, I assess the meaning of the value of solidarity in ethics. In the second part, I propose insights...
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| description | Is solidarity in bioethics or public health ethics necessary? If so, why? Is there room for a principle of obligatory solidarity in bioethics or in public health ethics? In the first part of this paper, I assess the meaning of the value of solidarity in ethics. In the second part, I propose insights into the republican interpretation of solidarity, or, more correctly, “civic” solidarity. This is crucial to be able to distinguish between different sources of, and justifications for, solidarity, some legitimate and some not legitimate. In the third part of the paper, I apply the republican concept of civic solidarity to the field of bioethics and public health ethics. This is intended to show how civic republicanism can correct both liberal deficiencies and communitarian excesses in bioethics. Civic solidarity is essential to finding this middle way. It is a key concept, considering the challenges that we face as citizens, health professionals and patients. Finally, the paper concludes with a summary and a plan for further research in this area. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d566076e739f4ea99b9f1954455d16142024-04-03T06:56:37ZengMDPI AGPhilosophies2409-92872023-01-01811110.3390/philosophies8010011Civic Solidarity and Public Health EthicsOriol Farrés Juste0Department of Philosophy, Autonomous University of Barcelona, 08193 Barcelona, SpainIs solidarity in bioethics or public health ethics necessary? If so, why? Is there room for a principle of obligatory solidarity in bioethics or in public health ethics? In the first part of this paper, I assess the meaning of the value of solidarity in ethics. In the second part, I propose insights into the republican interpretation of solidarity, or, more correctly, “civic” solidarity. This is crucial to be able to distinguish between different sources of, and justifications for, solidarity, some legitimate and some not legitimate. In the third part of the paper, I apply the republican concept of civic solidarity to the field of bioethics and public health ethics. This is intended to show how civic republicanism can correct both liberal deficiencies and communitarian excesses in bioethics. Civic solidarity is essential to finding this middle way. It is a key concept, considering the challenges that we face as citizens, health professionals and patients. Finally, the paper concludes with a summary and a plan for further research in this area.https://www.mdpi.com/2409-9287/8/1/11civic solidaritycivic republicanismbioethicspublic health ethicscivic virtuesconceptual metaphors |
| spellingShingle | Oriol Farrés Juste Civic Solidarity and Public Health Ethics Philosophies civic solidarity civic republicanism bioethics public health ethics civic virtues conceptual metaphors |
| title | Civic Solidarity and Public Health Ethics |
| title_full | Civic Solidarity and Public Health Ethics |
| title_fullStr | Civic Solidarity and Public Health Ethics |
| title_full_unstemmed | Civic Solidarity and Public Health Ethics |
| title_short | Civic Solidarity and Public Health Ethics |
| title_sort | civic solidarity and public health ethics |
| topic | civic solidarity civic republicanism bioethics public health ethics civic virtues conceptual metaphors |
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