PHI 237 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Secular Morality, If And Only If, John Rawls

• School: University at Buffalo
• Department: Philosophy
• Course: PHI 237
• Professor: Robert Kelly

Document Summary

So, there are two main claims: the notion of a universal right to hc cannot itself justify a policy for a mandatory dmhc, combining a number of different arguments for dmhc can justify an enforceable policy. Access to hc< not a right to health nor that everything possible be done to ensure your health. Desert: s has a right to x iff s deserves (or is owed) x. Distinct from desiring x or it being good that x be given to s. Injustice if appropriate authority does not enforce or sanction. Cannot infringe s"s rights even if it maximizes utility for society or s. Universal: if a right to x is universal, the all persons deserve x. Not based on location, race, activity, relationships, age, etc. Proponents of universal right to hc lean on sanctioning feature. Don"t try to justify to coercive enforceability.