The Theory and Practice of Autonomy

Gerald Dworkin

Cambridge University Press

1988

173 páginas

5h 46m

ISBN-13: 9780521357678

This 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 used the concept to analyze various practical moral issues such as proxy consent in the medical context, paternalism, and entrapment by law enforcement officials.