Conly, Sarah

Against Autonomy: Justifying - Coercive Paternalism

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ISBN 13:: 9781107649729
author:: Conly, Sarah
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Cambridge University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2013
Pages:: 216
Dimensions:: 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.5 centimetres (0
Genre:: Professional & Vocational, Nonfiction, Philosophy,
Condition:: New
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Philosophers and political theorists have long accepted that respecting individual autonomy is essential to valuing persons. However, Sarah Conly challenges this idea in her thought-provoking book.

Conly argues that our autonomous choices are often irrational, leading us to make decisions that undermine our own goals. She contends that government intervention may be necessary to advance our objectives more effectively, challenging widely held views of moral agency and democratic values.

This book will interest readers in ethics, political philosophy, and the philosophy of law, offering a fresh perspective on the complex relationship between individual autonomy and state power.

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