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The Practical Potential Of Living Authentically, Aaron Minnick
The Practical Potential Of Living Authentically, Aaron Minnick
Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019
To paraphrase George Orwell, the best books are those that tell us what we already know. Perhaps, then, this thesis will ring most strikingly in the minds of those who have realized a deep dissatisfaction with the universal ethics of the day. Consequently, it is not the final word on the matter, but an exploration of a more practical ethic of living authentically. The paper deals with what I take to be the central question of philosophy: How should I live? It shows, I believe, that the proper vantage point to begin that inquiry can be at all times none …
Controlled Authenticity: A Hybrid Account Of Personal Autonomy, Eric Fox
Controlled Authenticity: A Hybrid Account Of Personal Autonomy, Eric Fox
Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019
This thesis explores the concept of authenticity as a mode of self-identity, and how an added layer of control through the application of personal autonomy enables an agent to more readily achieve authentic states of being and satisfaction. Comparing the work of Diana Meyers and Marina Oshana, two prominent, contemporary writers in the field of personal autonomy, this paper attempts to establish the ground works for what components are necessary to a personal autonomy account as well as highlighting the contrasting aspects of both views. The paper engages in a synthesis of these two views, combining the social-relational theory of …