What constitutes the health subject?
According to many philosophical accounts, health is related to the functions and capacities of biological parts. But how do we decide what constitutes the health subject (that is, the bearer of health and disease states) and its biological parts whose functions are relevant for assessing its health?...
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| Vydáno v: | Canadian journal of philosophy Ročník 54; číslo 2; s. 124 - 141 |
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| Médium: | Journal Article |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
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27.12.2024
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| ISSN: | 0045-5091, 1911-0820 |
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| Shrnutí: | According to many philosophical accounts, health is related to the functions and capacities of biological parts. But how do we decide what constitutes the health subject (that is, the bearer of health and disease states) and its biological parts whose functions are relevant for assessing its health? Current science, especially microbiome science, complicating the boundaries between organisms and their environments undermines any straightforward answer. This article explains why this question matters, delineates a few broad options, offers arguments against one option, and draws some modest implications for philosophical accounts of human health. |
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| ISSN: | 0045-5091 1911-0820 |
| DOI: | 10.1017/can.2024.33 |