Against Health

[lillibet]

From New Scientist, here's a short, interesting article by the authors of a new book, Against Health: How Health Became the New Morality.

Comments

[muffyjo]

Yes, this article speaks volumes to me. Thank you.

[shanghaibex]

I so, so agree with this summary. One of the ugliest facets of the healthcare debate is those who enjoy 'good health' convincing themselves that it is a just and fair outcome of their superior lifestyle choices, and those who don't have only themselves to blame. And therefore we don't really have to help them. Puritanism + class entitlement to the max.