The Metaphysics of Autonomy

The Reconciliation of Ancient and Modern Ideals of the Person

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M. Coeckelbergh

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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.

Author Biography:

Mark Coeckelbergh received a PhD from the University of Birmingham. Presently he is a lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Maastricht. His main research interest is ethics. His publications include Liberation and Passion (2002).

Release date Australia

July 12th, 2004

Author

M. Coeckelbergh

Audiences

Professional & Vocational
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Edition

2004 ed.

Illustrations

X, 222 p.

Pages

222

Dimensions

140x216x17

ISBN-13

9781403939388

Product ID

2249425

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