The metaphysics of autonomy
the reconciliation of ancient and modern ideals of the person
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Author
Publication
2004 - Palgrave Macmillan, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
55,500 words, Guess
Page Count
222 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL3304237M
- ISBN-101403939381
- OCLC Control Number54677709
- OCLC Control Numbermetaphysicsofaut0000coec
- Library of Congress Control Number2004046496
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- Goodreads3912253
- LibraryThing8848417
Classifications
- DDC128
- LCCB105.A84 C64 2004
Description
"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 if it is to be coherent."--BOOK JACKET.
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