1st Edition
Taking the Measure of Autonomy A Four-Dimensional Theory of Self-Governance
Part I: Theory
1. Introduction
2. Self-Definition
3. Self-Realisation
4. Self-Unification
5. Self-Constitution
Part II. Application
6. The Autonomy of Agents
7. Paternalism, Consent, and Moral Responsibility
8. Autonomy Under Oppression
9. Aids to Autonomy
Biography
Suzy Killmister is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at Monash University, Australia
"This ambitious book cuts against the grain. Killmister lays out a framework for thinking about autonomy that eschews the received view in many quarters . . . Her view centers on the idea that there are several dimensions to autonomy, and while they are related, one may fall short in one but not the others. The result is a nuanced theory of autonomy that illuminates how the concept applies in a range of domains and to a range of agents." – Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews
"Taking the Measure of Autonomy offers an original and nuanced account of autonomy as a phenomenon unified along four dimensions of the self: self-definition, self-realization, self-unification, and self-constitution. Killmister employs the four-dimensional account to cast fresh light on our understanding of intentional action, implicit bias, adaptive preferences, paternalism, and social oppression. The book promises to be of interest to readers both for its theoretical care and for its treatment of the practical applications of self-government." – Marina Oshana, University of California, Davis, USA
