The Difficulty in Being a Woman: Gender's Role in Complicating the Understanding of Autonomy by Alexandra Finken
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Title
The Difficulty in Being a Woman: Gender's Role in Complicating the Understanding of Autonomy by Alexandra Finken
Subject
Philosophy
Description
Autonomy, as a concept, has typically been associated with the term "self-governance", but there has been many inconsistencies in a true definition among many philosophers. However, it is Thomas Hill's definitions which provides a well-rounded understanding and summarizes the different accounts of autonomy. Between descriptive and normative accounts, it's issues like gender and gendering which doesn't hold up one of those as it gets away from the true intent of autonomy. I will argue that gendering ultimately undermines autonomy and most importantly, autonomy, as a right, must be upheld in everyone and to undermine it is morally wrong.
Creator
Finken, Alexandra
Source
Senior Showcase Oral presentation
Publisher
Ripon College
Date
April 19, 2016
Rights
The author reserves all rights.
Identifier
Majors: Philosophy, German
Minor: Law and Society
Minor: Law and Society
Collection
Citation
Finken, Alexandra, “The Difficulty in Being a Woman: Gender's Role in Complicating the Understanding of Autonomy by Alexandra Finken,” Senior Showcase Digital Collection, accessed March 29, 2024, https://rcseniorshowcase.omeka.net/items/show/36.