The Routledge Handbook of Autonomy

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The question of autonomy is fundamental to understanding some of the most important questions and debates in contemporary political and moral life, from freedom of the individual, free will and decision-making to controversies surrounding medical ethics, human rights and the justifications for state intervention. It is also a crucial concept for understanding the development of liberalism. The Routledge Handbook of Autonomy is a comprehensive survey and assessment of the key figures, debates and problems surrounding autonomy. Comprising over forty chapters by an international team of contributors, the Handbook is divided into five clear parts: Autonomy through HistoryFoundations of AutonomyThreats to AutonomyThe Significance of AutonomyAutonomy in Application. Within these sections, all the essential topics are addressed, making The Routledge Handbook of Autonomy an outstanding reference source for those in political philosophy, ethics, applied ethics and philosophy of law. It is also highly recommended reading for those in related subjects, such as politics, social policy and education. Cover Half Title Series Page Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Table of Contents List of contributors Acknowledgements Introduction PART 1 Autonomy through History 1 Autonomy in Sophocles' Antigone 2 Self-Sufficiency and Autonomy in Aristotle 3 Autonomy and Stoicism 4 Kant on Autonomy of the Will 5 Autonomy after Kant 6 Mary Wollstonecraft and Relational Autonomy 7 Mill on Autonomy 8 Pragmatism and Autonomy 9 Rawls's Conception of Autonomy PART 2 Foundations of Autonomy 10 Autonomy and the Metaphysics of Agency: What's So Great about Being a Self-Governing Agent? 11 Doing What Comes Naturally: Autonomy as Liberation 12 Autonomy, Authenticity, and Free Will 13 Autonomy and Responsibility 14 Scaffolding and Autonomy 15 Autonomy and Dignity 16 Autonomy and Personal History 17 Autonomy and Autobiography: Telling Our Stories 18 Autonomy for Changing Selves PART 3 Threats to Autonomy 19 Autonomy and Coercion 20 Manipulation and Autonomy 21 Lying and Autonomy 22 Autonomy, Oppression, and Feminist Philosophical Methods 23 Ineffective Intentions: How Oppressive Scripts Undermine Autonomy 24 Adaptive Preferences as Autonomy Deficits 25 Paternalism and Autonomy: Pushing the Limits PART 4 The Significance of Autonomy 26 Justifying Respect for Personal Autonomy 27 Autonomy as an Ideal of the Good 28 Autonomy and Rights 29 Autonomy and Capability 30 Autonomy and Justice 31 Gender Autonomy 32 Autonomy and Consent PART 5 Autonomy in Application 33 Autonomy and Religion 34 Autonomy and Multiculturalism 35 Autonomy and Work 36 Autonomy and Free Markets 37 Children and Autonomy 38 Autonomy, Upbringing and Education 39 Autonomy and Mental Health 40 Autonomy and End-of-Life 41 Assisted Autonomy in Dementia Index