The Theory and Practice of AutonomyThis 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. |
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Abscam actions argue argument authority auton autonomous person behavior believe Cambridge Books Online Cambridge University Press capacity choice choose citizens claim commit conception of autonomy Consider context crime criminal activity decision defendant desires direct democracy distinction doctor doctrine effect entrapment example fact freedom H. L. A. Hart Hastings Center Hastings-on-Hudson idea ideal incompetent individuals influence informed consent interests interference involved issue John Rawls judgment justified law enforcement liberty moral agent moral principles moral reasoning moral theory morally autonomous motivated nature normative notion of autonomy objectivity obligations one's Operation Greylord options particular paternalism paternalistic patient person is morally philosophical political possible preferences problems procedural independence proxy consent question R. M. Hare rational Rawls reflect representative require respect responsibility restrictions Robert Paul Wolff role Ronald Dworkin Scanlon self-determination social soft paternalism substantive independence suppose Thomas Scanlon value theory various wishes Wolff