Gewirthian Perspectives on Human Rights

Gewirth’s theory of human rights has made a major contribution to philosophy. In this edited collection, contributors from a broad range of disciplines discuss the theoretical and practical application of Gewirthian theory to current world issues. Case studies highlight mental health, the LGBT community, intellectual disabilities, global economic inequality, and market instability to provide a truly interdisciplinary study. This important contribution to human rights scholarship provides a platform for further discussion of Gewirthian theory. It will be of interest to those researching moral, legal, and political philosophy, as well as policy makers, social workers, and medical staff.

Per Bauhn is Professor of Practical Philosophy at Linnaeus University, Sweden. He has previously applied Alan Gewirth's moral theory to problems relating to political terrorism and nationalism (Ethical Aspects of Political Terrorism, 1989, Nationalism and Morality, 1995, both Lund University Press) as well as to the virtue of courage (The Value of Courage, Nordic Academic Press, 2003). He has published several articles in international philosophical journals on the duty to rescue.