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  • Bioethics
  • Philosophy of Justice
  • Disability Studies

Background:

  • Robert Veatch's "The Foundations of Justice" (1986) uses a child with disabilities to explore justice.
  • Contemporary disability bioethics offers a different perspective on disability and justice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Critically evaluate Veatch's concept of justice concerning disability.
  • Analyze the notion of vulnerability in disability.
  • Connect these concepts to contemporary issues like pandemic resource allocation.

Main Methods:

  • Philosophical analysis of Veatch's work.
  • Application of contemporary disability bioethics principles.
  • Case study comparison: Veatch's hypothetical child vs. COVID-19 pandemic scenarios.

Main Results:

  • Veatch's view frames disability as inherent weakness and neediness.
  • This perspective inadequately addresses the sociopolitical dimensions of disability.
  • Such a view hinders accurate identification of injustices and equitable resource distribution.

Conclusions:

  • Viewing disability solely through vulnerability obscures systemic injustices.
  • Equitable justice requires recognizing the sociopolitical context of disability.
  • Pandemic resource allocation challenges underscore the need for a nuanced understanding of disability and justice.