Norman Daniels (2001) argues that healthcare is a universal right for all. He begins by raising three related questions. First, whether healthcare is morally unique and important that it should be ensured for all citizens. Second, whether there is a good way to recognize whether disparities in populations (say, wealth, education, etc.) amount to injustice or not. Third, whether there are criteria for making sure healthcare can be distributed justly.
In this third video, we look at Daniels' attempt to extend Rawls' theory of justice to the topic of healthcare. Since healthcare is a basic interest we all share and it is necessary for inclusion as citizens, it is justifiable to distribute access to healthcare. Daniels differentiates his view from alternatives that say healthcare is a right because we should care for others, or that people have a right to flourish or be happy (high quality of life), or because government distributed healthcare is more efficient. Daniels is not arguing from any of these justifications, but instead considers objections to distribution of healthcare.
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