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Solidarity and Public Health
Francisco Javier Lopez Frias1, Donald B Thompson2
1Assistant Professor of Kinesiology Research Associate, Rock Ethics, 268H Rec Hall, 16802, University Park, PA, United States. Fjl13@psu.edu.
Medicine, Health Care, and Philosophy
|June 10, 2022
Summary
Public health solidarity requires careful definition. Distinguishing between partisan and societal solidarity is crucial for effective policy and political support in diverse societies.
Area of Science:
- Public Health Policy
- Political Science
- Sociology
Background:
- The term 'solidarity' is frequently used in public health discourse.
- Unqualified use of 'solidarity' can be problematic for achieving public health goals.
- Existing discourse often conflates different forms of solidarity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To critically examine the concept of solidarity in public health.
- To differentiate between partisan solidarity and societal solidarity.
- To propose a more pragmatic approach for public health advocacy.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of the term 'solidarity'.
- Distinction between normative ideals and political feasibility.
- Examination of public health policy and political realities.
Main Results:
- Unqualified use of 'solidarity' in public health is ambiguous and potentially detrimental.
- Societal solidarity, an ideal of broad interdependence, is politically infeasible in pluralistic democracies.
- Partisan solidarity, focused on specific political visions, is more achievable.
- Moralizing solidarity can undermine political support for public health initiatives.
Conclusions:
- Public health advocates should distinguish between partisan and societal solidarity.
- Recognizing political realities is essential for effective public health advocacy.
- A pragmatic approach focusing on achievable policy support is recommended over idealized societal solidarity.
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