Evidence-Responsiveness and Autonomy

It is plausible to think that part of what it is to be an autonomous agent is to adequately respond to important changes in one’s circumstances. The agent who has set her own course in life, but is unable to recognize and respond appropriately when evidence arises indicating the need to reconsider a...

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Main Author: Weimer, Steven (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V 2013
In: Ethical theory and moral practice
Year: 2013, Volume: 16, Issue: 3, Pages: 621-642
Further subjects:B internalist and externalist accounts of autonomy
B Evidence
B Autonomy
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