The Theory and Practice of Autonomy

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The Theory and Practice of Autonomy is written by Gerald Dworkin and published by Cambridge University Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1316583376 (ISBN 10) and 9781316583371 (ISBN 13).

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.