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Essay / Persuasive Essay on Universal Health Care - 1112
People, however, often confuse what type of right it is. There are several distinct types of rights, including: asserted, legal, statutory, moral and political rights. Claim rights and legal rights are often associated, a claim right depends on others to fulfill the duties assigned to them and is respected for this purpose by a legal body (Munson, 2012, p. 690). A statutory right consists of claim rights that are explicitly stated in law (Munson, 2012, p. 690). Health care cannot in any way fall into one of these categories, because it does not depend on others to fulfill a duty in the event of illness. It doesn't make sense that someone should be legally obligated to provide assistance if someone becomes ill. Perhaps moral or political rights could encompass health care? A moral right is stated or derived from the principles of a moral theory (690). A moral right suggests that others have a moral duty to ensure that an individual receives what they are entitled to (Munson, 2012, p. 690). This is similar to that of a right of claim, but is not based on laws or practices of society but on moral principles (2012, p. 690). Since these rights arise from a moral principle, what is the relevant principle that would apply to