The Theory and Practice of Autonomy

von Gerald Dworkin

188 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

This important new book develops a new concept of autonomy. The notion of autonomy has emerged as central to contemporary moral and political philosophy, particularly in the area of applied ethics. professor Dworkin examines the nature and value of autonomy and uses the concept to analyse various practical moral issues such as proxy consent in the medical context, paternalism, and entrapment by law enforcement officials.

• Themen: Philosophie und Religion Philosophie Themen der Philosophie Ethik und Moralphilosophie
• ISBN: 9780521357678
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.08.1988
• Größe: 216 x 140 mm
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press