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Arthur Dyck, one of the nation's most well known and profound ethicists, traces how the peculiarly American formulations of the rights of the individual have assaulted our once natural obligations to connect with, and be responsible for those around us. He critically examines contemporary society and the relationship between responsibilities and rights, particularly as they are expressed in medicine and health care, to maintain that while indeed rights and responsibilities form the moral bonds of community, we must begin with the rudimentary task of taking better care of one another.
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Dyck documents his concern that "human rights are being seriously violated not only in practice, but in theory." He shows that theories of rights have undermined human communities by emphasizing separation and that theories currently gaining prominence sacrifice individuals for the alleged benefit of larger numbers or of governments in power. In light of these alarming findings, Dyck formulates a theory of justice that relates rights to responsibilities. A challenging book for academic, seminary, and large public libraries.
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Rethinking Rights and Responsibilities: The Moral Bonds of Community
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Pilgrim Press, Cleveland, OH, 1994
ISBN 10: 0829810021
ISBN 13: 9780829810028
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