Autonomy, Gender, Politics

Friedman (philosophy, Washington U., St. Louis) presents, defends, and applies one conception of the ideal of personal autonomy. Coverage includes Friedman's basic account of the concept, a defense of its importance—with special attention to its significance for women<-- >social dimensions of autonomy, the necessary conditions for its realization, issues in the context of intimate relationships, and autonomy in broader political realms involving the state. Four of the nine chapters are revisions...