Autonomy Quote by Alison Assiter

“Autonomy is the capacity to act on principles that are one's own and one will exercise this capacity by means of a process of rational reflection on these principles. Autonomy is thought to be necessary for attributing political responsibility.”

Alison Assiter

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Autonomy Capacity Exercise Freedom Integrity Mean Political Political responsibility Principles Process Rational Reflection Responsibility Self-Awareness

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