We encounter autonomy in virtually every area of philosophy: in its
relation with rationality, personality, self-identity,
authenticity, freedom, moral values and motivations, and forms of
government, legal, and social institutions. At the same time, the
notion of autonomy has been the subject of significant criticism.
Some argue that autonomy outweighs or even endangers interpersonal
or collective values, while others believe it alienates subjects
who don't possess a strong form of autonomy. These marginalized
subjects and communities include persons with physical or
psychological disabilities, those in dire economic conditions,
LGBTI persons, ethnic and religious minorities, and women in
traditional communities or households. This volume illuminates
possible patterns in these criticisms of autonomy by bringing to
light and critically assessing the contribution of women throughout
the history of philosophy on this important subject. The essays in
this collection cover a wide range of historical periods and
influential female philosophers and thinkers, from medieval
philosophy through to contemporary debates. Important authors whose
work is considered, among many others, include Hildegard of Bingen,
Margaret Cavendish, Anne Conway, Mary Wollstonecraft, Susan Moller
Okin, Helene Cixous, Iris Marion Young, and Judith Jarvis Thomson.
Women Philosophers on Autonomy will enlighten and inform
contemporary debates on autonomy by bringing into the conversation
previously neglected female perspectives from throughout history.
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