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The Metaphysics of Autonomy : The Reconciliation of Ancient and Modern Ideals of the Person
Overview
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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