Autonomy

Autonomy

by Sneddon, Andrew

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"Philosophers have various reasons to be interested in individual autonomy. Individual self-rule is widely recognized to be important. But what, exactly, is autonomy? In what ways is it important? And just how important is it? This book introduces contemporary philosophical thought about the nature and significance of individual self-rule."--Back cover.

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Autonomy / Andrew Sneddon.

Summary

"Philosophers have various reasons to be interested in individual autonomy. Individual self-rule is widely recognized to be important. But what, exactly, is autonomy? In what ways is it important? And just how important is it? This book introduces contemporary philosophical thought about the nature and significance of individual self-rule."--Back cover.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2013.

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):Bloomsbury
  • Place of Publication:London
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:2013.

The Physical Object

  • Description:ix, 219 pages ; : 23 cm.

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9781441152312, 1441152318, 9781441165015, 1441165010
  • oclc:ocn825196368
  • LC Classification:B808.67
  • Dewey Decimal:128/.4

Table of Contents

Faces of autonomy -- Autonomy of persons -- Psychological challenges to autonomy -- The significance of autonomy -- Autonomy and paternalism -- Autonomy, democracy and liberalism -- Is autonomy omnirelevant?

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