On the concept and value of health

Authors

  • Jacek Hołówka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14394/etyka.301

Keywords:

Światowa Organizacja Zdrowia, ból, etyka, filozofia

Abstract

Following a suggestion of S. Polgar health has been discussed as the “lack of illness” and “élan vital”. The choice between these two conceptions is said to belong to biology, medicine and sociology. It is feasible that these sciences will be able some day to find out if there is a non-specific and sufficiently general defence mechanism against various diseases, and if so, the concept of “élan vital” will have been shown to be more appropriate, if not, the concept of “lack of illness” will have to be given priority.

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Published

1977-12-01

How to Cite

Hołówka, Jacek. 1977. “On the Concept and Value of Health”. Etyka 15 (December). Warsaw, Poland:63-75. https://doi.org/10.14394/etyka.301.

Issue

Vol. 15 (1977)

Section

Papers

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