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

Mark 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.

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Book information

ISBN:	9781349519897
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Pub date:	12 Jul 2004
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2004
DEWEY:	128
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	222
Weight:	277g
Height:	216mm
Width:	140mm
Spine width:	13mm