Rights and risks

A satisfactory normative theory of acceptable risk would be useful in resolving current disputes over government safety regulation of the workplace, consumer products, and technology. Alan Gewirth has attempted to develop such a theory, arguing from the individual's right not to be harmed by th...

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Main Author: Von Magnus, Eric (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer 1983
In: Journal of business ethics
Year: 1983, Volume: 2, Issue: 1, Pages: 23-26
Further subjects:B Normative Theory
B Alan
B Safety Regulation
B Consumer Product
B Economic Growth
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Summary:A satisfactory normative theory of acceptable risk would be useful in resolving current disputes over government safety regulation of the workplace, consumer products, and technology. Alan Gewirth has attempted to develop such a theory, arguing from the individual's right not to be harmed by the risk-imposing activities of others. His theory is analyzed in detail, and the difficulties faced by such rights-based (deontological) approaches are pointed out. It is argued that a satisfactory theory will not be of a simple rights-based form. Reason is also given for doubting that it will be of a simple utilitarian form.
ISSN:1573-0697
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of business ethics
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/BF00382709