The Metaphysics of Autonomy: The Reconciliation of Ancient and Modern Ideals of the Person
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If we want to be autonomous, what do we want? The author shows that contemporary value-neutral and metaphysically economical conceptions of autonomy, such as that of Harry Frankfurt, face a serious problem. Drawing on Plato, Augustine, and Kant, this book provides a sketch of how 'ancient' and 'modern' can be reconciled to solve it. But at what expense? It turns out that the dominant modern ideal of autonomy cannot do without a costly metaphysics...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1349519898
ISBN13:9781349519897
Release Date:July 2004
Publisher:Palgrave MacMillan
Length:222 Pages
Weight:0.61 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"
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