lol this topic wins. Bickering over the word autonomy that three quarters of the users here dont know what that word means
Autonomy (
Ancient Greek: αὐτονομία
autonomia from αὐτόνομος
autonomos from αὐτο-
auto- "self" + νόμος
nomos, "law" "one who gives oneself their own
law") is a
concept found in
moral,
political, and
bioethical philosophy. Within these contexts, it refers to the capacity of a
rational individual to make an informed, un-coerced decision. In moral and political
philosophy, autonomy is often used as the basis for determining moral responsibility for one's actions. One of the best known philosophical theories of autonomy was developed by
Kant. In
medicine, respect for the autonomy of patients is an important goal, though it can conflict with a competing ethical principle, namely
beneficence. However, beneficence is what is claimed to have motivated every parent from before the dawn of civilization. Autonomy is also used to refer to the self-government of the
people