The Metaphysics of Autonomy The Reconciliation of Ancient and Modern Ideals of the Person
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.
Keywords
PhilosophyEpistemologyMetaphysicsEthics & Moral Philosophy
2004Book
Author(s)Mark Coeckelbergh
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan UK
ISBN9781403939388
LanguageEnglish
