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The Metaphysics of Autonomy|M. Coeckelbergh

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 if it is to be coherent.

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  • ISBN-13: 9781403939388
  • ISBN-10: 1403939381
  • Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
  • Publish Date: July 2004
  • Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.38 x 0.67 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.89 pounds
  • Page Count: 222

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