Autonomy: Volume 20, Part 2 (Paperback)

Ellen Frankel Paul

ISBN 10: 0521534992 / ISBN 13: 9780521534994

Editore: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2003

Paperback. A central idea in moral and political philosophy, 'autonomy' is generally understood as some form of self-governance or self-direction. Certain Stoics, modern philosophers such as Spinoza, and most importantly, Immanuel Kant, are among the great philosophers who have offered important insights on the concept. Some theorists analyze autonomy in terms of the self being moved by its higher-order desires. Others argue that autonomy must be understood in terms of acting from reason or from a sense of moral duty independent of the passions. Autonomy seems closely related to the notion of freedom, but in what sense: freedom from coercion, freedom from psychological constraints, or freedom from material necessity? Various approaches to these and similar questions yield different implications for public policy. Is capitalism, social democracy or socialism more favorable to autonomy? The essays in this volume address these important questions. Autonomy is often recognized as a central value in moral and political philosophy, but there are fundamental disagreements over how autonomy should be understood, what it implies for public policy and even whether the concept itself is theoretically defensible. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9780521534994

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This volume examines autonomy and the role it plays in philosophy, as well as public policy.

Recensione: 'this book brings together an impressive array of academic expertise whose contributions cover historical, ethical, political and even psychological perspectives of the concept and its application.' The Philosophical Quarterly

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Titolo: Autonomy: Volume 20, Part 2 (Paperback)
Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
Data di pubblicazione: 2003
Legatura: Paperback
Condizione: new