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Autonomy, Oppression, and Gender (Hardcover)
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Autonomy, Oppression, and Gender (Hardcover)
Series: Studies in Feminist Philosophy
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This collection of new essays examines philosophical issues at the
intersection of feminism and autonomy studies. Are autonomy and
independence useful goals for women and subordinate persons? Is
autonomy possible in contexts of social subordination? Is the
pursuit of desires that issue from patriarchal norms consistent
with autonomous agency? How do emotions and caring relate to
autonomous deliberation? Contributors to this collection answer
these questions and others, advancing central debates in autonomy
theory by examining basic components, normative commitments, and
applications of conceptions of autonomy. Several chapters look at
the conditions necessary for autonomous agency and at the role that
values and norms - such as independence, equality, inclusivity,
self-respect, care and femininity - play in feminist theories of
autonomy. Whereas some contributing authors focus on dimensions of
autonomy that are internal to the mind - such as deliberative
reflection, desires, cares, emotions, self-identities and feelings
of self-worth - several authors address social conditions and
practices that support or stifle autonomous agency, often answering
questions of practical import. These include such questions as:
What type of gender socialization best supports autonomous agency
and feminist goals? When does adapting to severely oppressive
circumstances, such as those in human trafficking, turn into a loss
of autonomy? How are ideals of autonomy affected by capitalism? and
How do conceptions of autonomy inform issues in bioethics, such as
end-of-life decisions, or rights to bodily self-determination?
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