Metaphysics of Autonomy (e-bog) af Coeckelbergh, M.
Coeckelbergh, M. (forfatter)

Metaphysics of Autonomy e-bog

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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 ide...
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Forfattere Coeckelbergh, M. (forfatter)
Udgivet 12 juli 2004
Genrer Philosophy: metaphysics and ontology
Sprog English
Format pdf
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9780230501812
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.