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The bachelor thesis deals with the precautionary principle and tries to find a field of its possible application in the social domain, concretely in the organization Polovina nebe. The author is aware that the precautionary principle is a debated and controversial ethical principle that has its supporters and opponents, whose reservations are expressed. In the introductory part the author deals with the origin of the term and the beginnings of the application of the precautionary principle in the environmental field and its anchoring in the area of law. The theoretical support of the thesis are scientific literary sources, especially from the work of the philosopher Hans Jonas. Furthermore, the author presents her own definition of the precautionary principle for the social area and its possible application to action in the non-profit organization Polovina nebe, which provides social services. It is based on empirical experience and a survey among clients of social services and suggests addressing shortcomings. It recommends regulating the precautionary principle by law for social services so that the principle is aimed at protecting the quality of life of individuals and life itself. It concludes that the precautionary principle undoubtedly has a significance in the field of social work, because the central and highest value of this principle is individual human life whose quality we must protect from harm. Since, often not only the quality of human life is at stake, but also life itself. |
