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Area of Science:

  • Philosophy
  • Bioethics
  • American Transcendentalism

Background:

  • Autonomy is a key concept in bioethics.
  • Contemporary bioethics often emphasizes institutional values.
  • American transcendentalist philosophers like Emerson and Thoreau offered a different perspective on autonomy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop the concept of autonomy as self-sovereignty.
  • To examine this concept through the philosophies of Emerson and Thoreau.
  • To contrast this view with contemporary bioethical approaches to autonomy.

Main Methods:

  • Philosophical analysis of Emerson and Thoreau's writings.
  • Conceptual comparison between transcendentalist autonomy and bioethical autonomy.
  • Critical examination of contemporary bioethical assumptions.

Main Results:

  • Autonomy as self-sovereignty is defined as living in accordance with one's inner nature.
  • This concept values independence, self-reliance, and spirituality.
  • It diverges from mainstream bioethics by questioning institutional values and promoting diverse moral visions of health and healthcare.

Conclusions:

  • Autonomy as self-sovereignty challenges the uniformity often found in bioethics.
  • It highlights the plurality of moral visions regarding health and healthcare.
  • Bioethics may benefit from incorporating this perspective into its framework.