Autonomy and the Demands of Love

J. David Velleman has argued that what it makes sense to care about out of love for someone is the unimpeded realisation of her autonomy. Although Velleman refers to both Kantian and perfectionist notions of autonomy, a close look at his argument shows that the form of autonomy that he employs actua...

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Main Author: Mark Piper
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The International Academic Forum 2015-10-01
Series:IAFOR Journal of Ethics, Religion & Philosophy
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Online Access:https://iafor.org/journal/iafor-journal-of-ethics-religion-and-philosophy/volume-2-issue-1/article-3/