Personal Autonomy

Autonomy has recently become one of the central concepts in contemporary moral philosophy and has generated much debate over its nature and value. This was the first volume to bring together essays that address the theoretical foundations of the concept of autonomy, as well as essays that investigate the relationship between autonomy and moral responsibility, freedom, political philosophy, and medical ethics. Written by some of the most prominent philosophers working in these areas today, this book represents research on the nature and value of autonomy that will be essential reading for a broad swathe of philosophers as well as many psychologists.