The theory and practice of autonomy

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 uses the concept to analyse various pr...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Dworkin, Gerald, 1937- autor (autor)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press 1988.
Colección:CUP ebooks.
Cambridge studies in philosophy.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario: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 uses the concept to analyse various practical moral issues such as proxy consent in the medical context, paternalism, and entrapment by law enforcement officials.
Notas:Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
Descripción Física:1 recurso electrónico (xiii, 173 p.)
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
ISBN:9780511625206