Autonomy
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| + | '''Autonomy''' ([[Ancient Greek|Greek]]: Auto-[[Nomos]] - ''nomos'' meaning "law": one who gives oneself his own [[law]]) is the right to self-government. Autonomy is a [[concept]] found in [[moral]], [[political]], and [[bioethics|bioethical]] [[philosophy]]. Within these contexts, it refers to the capacity of a [[rational]] [[individual]] to make an informed, uncoerced decision. In moral and political [[philosophy]], autonomy is often used as the basis for determining moral responsibility for one's actions. One of the best known philosophical theories of autonomy was developed by [[What is Enlightenment|Kant]]. In [[medicine]], respect for the autonomy of patients is considered obligatory for [[Physician|doctors]] and other health-care professionals. Politically, it is also used to refer to the self-governing of a [[people]]. | ||
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Autonomy (Greek: Auto-Nomos - nomos meaning "law": one who gives oneself his own law) is the right to self-government. Autonomy is a concept found in moral, political, and bioethical philosophy. Within these contexts, it refers to the capacity of a rational individual to make an informed, uncoerced decision. In moral and political philosophy, autonomy is often used as the basis for determining moral responsibility for one's actions. One of the best known philosophical theories of autonomy was developed by Kant. In medicine, respect for the autonomy of patients is considered obligatory for doctors and other health-care professionals. Politically, it is also used to refer to the self-governing of a people.
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