Personal Autonomy and Social Oppression: Philosophical Perspectives
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Machine Generated Contents Note: Pt. I Theoretical Problems: How Should We Conceptualize Relational Autonomy? -- 1. Is Social-relational Autonomy A Plausible Ideal? / Marina A.l. Oshana -- 2. Gender Oppression And Weak Substantive Theories Of Autonomy / Jennifer Warriner -- 3. Responding To The Agency Dilemma: Autonomy, Adaptive Preferences, And Internalized Oppression / Catriona Mackenzie -- 4. Autonomy, Self-knowledge, And Oppression / Beate Roessler -- 5. Autonomy And The Autobiographical Perspective / Andrea C. Westlund -- Pt. Ii Practical Problems: The Internalization Of Oppression And Questions Of Autonomy -- 6. Living Constantly At Tiptoe Stance: Social Scripts, Psychological Freedom, And Autonomy / Natalie Stoljar -- 7. Stereotype Threat, Social Belonging, And Relational Autonomy / Paul H. Benson -- 8. Adaptations To Oppression: Preference, Autonomy, And Resistance / Ann E. Cudd -- 9. Autonomy Under Oppression: Tensions, Trade-offs, And Resistance / Suzy Killmister -- 10. Honky-tonk Women: Prostitution And The Right To Bodily Autonomy / Anita M. Superson -- 11. Jewish Self-hatred, Moral Criticism, And Autonomy / Marilyn Friedman. Edited By Marina A.l. Oshana. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
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THE THESIS
This collection investigates the compatibility of individual autonomy with the structural constraints of social oppression. Marina A. L. Oshana and a group of contributors examine how relational autonomy functions within environments characterized by systemic inequality. The text utilizes philosophical analysis to determine whether traditional concepts of agency remain viable when individuals are subject to internalized oppression and social scripts. By bridging theoretical frameworks with practical case studies, the authors argue for a more nuanced understanding of self-governance in restrictive contexts.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Theoretical frameworks for conceptualizing relational autonomy in the face of gender and social oppression.
- Analyses of the agency dilemma, including the impact of adaptive preferences and internalized social scripts.
- Case studies addressing stereotype threat, prostitution, and moral criticism within marginalized groups.
- Methodologies for evaluating autonomy under conditions of systemic resistance and trade-offs.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars and students of political philosophy frequently cite this volume as a critical resource for understanding the intersection of ethics and social justice. Readers note the high level of academic rigor and the density of the arguments presented across the various chapters.
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Publication Date:
2014-01-01
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis Group
ISBN-10:
0415840139
ISBN-13:
9780203768778
Philosophy
Feminist Theory
Ethics
Social Science
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