What is Autonomy? (Personal and Political)

Hey! Awesome video, as always.

Question(?): Does labelling someone as mentally ill take away autonomy from that person?

What I mean is the status quo (i.e. mental health experts) say your thoughts and actions are not you, it is the illness, in other words, a person who is mentally ill is not autonomous, because thoughts, actions, desires, etc., are not caused by the person but rather by the "mental illness". I think this is the consensus among certain psychiatrists etc., but it is a really important question, in my mind.

We seem to have standards for a logical argument, (for example Aristotle, A=A), but do we have standards of the right way to prove a premise from observation? Why or why not? Isn't this why the false premise fallacy often so difficult to refute?

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looking for the continued discussion on the difference between autonomy and independence. Independence as a delusion while interdependence is the reality yet all can be autonomous. thoughts?

No one is truly autonomous.

If we believe Hume, and our thoughts can merely be the result of previous external impressions and ideas, then there is nothing without outside influence, since if your thoughts aren't, then nothing really can be... Would you agree? How would that impact Libertarian philosophy?

Can I use it in a sentence pertaining to a person's character?

I think, on autonomy, that choices made out of necessity are also not autonomous. In the hat example you gave, if you chose to wear a hat because of sun or rain or cold, is that autonomous? I don't think entirely. With a winter hat example, you could argue that you want the hat because you want to stay warm. You want to stay warm because you want to be comfortable. You want to be comfortable because why? Biological dictate? To maintain homeostasis or because it's healthy? Why do you want to be healthy? Are survival based actions autonomous?
Or are only actions made under the restraints of reality alone autonomous? A situation sufficient for autonomy is one where an agent can take any number of actions or none at all and is limited only by what their body can physically do and by their creativity, which in essence is their ability to see new choices that they can make. Any moral choice in such a framework can't be autonomous, unless you are amoral or chose not to consider the morality, which I think is what Nietzsche was talking about and why he argued for amorality when talking about what it truly means to be a "free" thinker. So, like, in your hat example, if you wear a hat simply because you know headware is something people can do and it's something you want to try, or something you've done before which you like, that's autonomous. I guess.

Great vid, I was trying to look for definition with philosophy and I will say that autonomy to me in an individualistic way is the ability of an individual to act in accordance to their will freely.

Automous , It is not forced by any external something?

I believe autonomy does require ethics and Immanuel Kant also discussed ethical models in his work

Can someone have autonomy over someone else?

how the idea of autonomy be complementarily utilize and construct the independence of globalization, democrazy, and climate change?

Sir could you please tell about autonomy of culture

Very interesting. Clear explanations. Thanks.

Autonomy does not exist.

Very good video!

Axiology

Autonomy is related to our ability to originate thought.
In as much as we self generate thoughts we are autonomous.

Brain washing only makes sense as a limit to autonomy, because it is an external control over the thoughts one generates.

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The quest for autonomy is a universal theme, evident in various levels of life, from youth to elders, and even in the animal kingdom. For humans, autonomy requires informed decision-making, driven by a calm and rational mind rather than instinctual reactions. When our prefrontal cortex is engaged, we can think critically and make choices that reflect our values and intentions. However, when we operate from a state of fight or flight, our ability to exercise autonomy is inhibited. True autonomy involves cultivating self-awareness, recognizing the influence of others, and making conscious choices that respect the autonomy of others. Effective communication and mutual respect are essential in finding this balance. By acknowledging our interconnectedness and striving to uplift and develop each other's autonomy, we can create a harmonious world where individuals can thrive and contribute to the greater good, ultimately caring for our planet and ensuring a bright future for generations to come.