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.
Lingua Inglese ● Formato PDF ● ISBN 9780230501812 ● Casa editrice Palgrave Macmillan UK ● Pubblicato 2004 ● Scaricabile 6 volte ● Moneta EUR ● ID 2305354 ● Protezione dalla copia Adobe DRM
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