The metaphysics of autonomy
Subtitle: the reconciliation of ancient and modern ideals of the person
By: Mark Coeckelbergh.
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 222
Subjects: Autonomy (Philosophy) -- History; Agent (Philosophy) -- History
Description: "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."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.