How the neuroscience of decision making informs our conception of autonomy

G Felsen, PB Reiner - AJOB Neuroscience, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Autonomy, the ability to make decisions for ourselves about ourselves, is among the most
prized of human liberties. In this review we reconsider the key conditions necessary for …

Self-reflexivity in the formulation of autonomy: An appeal from feminist cultural studies

MK Ahern - AJOB Neuroscience, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Felsen and Reiner (2011) argue that the definition of autonomy in ethics must be
reconsidered to reflect neuroscientific findings, particularly where the roles of emotion and …