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...Alfred R., 1951- Autonomous agents: from self-control to autonomy / Alfred R. Mele. p. cm. Includes bibliographical...and index. ISBN 0-19-509454-9 1. Self-control. 2. Autonomy Philosophy I. Title. BJ1533.D49M45 1995 128...

...get in the way of rational self-control and prevent us from subjecting...creates the impression that autonomy is the opposite of community...In addition to Wolf, The Autonomy of Reason , see George Schrader, Autonomy, Heteronomy, and Moral Imperatives, The Journal of Philosophy 60 1963 , 65 77 as well as...

...READING On preference and autonomy: Ekstrom, Laura Waddell, "A Coherence Theory of Autonomy", Philosophy and Phenomenological Research...Lehrer, Keith, "Metamind, Autonomy and Materialism", Grazer...Mele, Alfred, "Akrasia, Self-Control, and Second-Order Desires...

...this effect is through the effect of self-control on opportunity. One finding of interest...education increases, the juveniles self-control increases. This was expected because...indicates a great deal of support for self- control theory, one point to note is the fit...

...and multifaceted patterns of lacking self- control. We shall return to this in some detail...benefits when its members have high self-control, because social relations remain more...constructive. Individuals benefit from self-control, because over the long run they have...

...There is no genuine self-legislation if the...over which it has no control. To be sure, the...sufficient for Kantian autonomy. According to Kant...contrast: autonomy is self-determination, while...difference between autonomy and heteronomy without...sense of the concept of autonomy, in other words...pivotal issues in modern philosophy, the distinction between...

...Reath, Andrews. Agency and Autonomy in Kants Moral Philosophy. by Patrick Frierson REATH, Andrews. Agency and Autonomy in Kants Moral Philosophy...Allisons alternative account of self-love and self-conceit...reason involves a kind of autonomy governed by a regulative principle...

...parent and deferring to self-help manuals about...to completely cede control of ones beliefs in...them would lessen ones autonomy and ones ability to...appropriateness of her self-doubts, so long...imposition of belief self-controls by way of, e.g...argument against ceding control (e.g., to foster autonomy). The conundrum is...

...in his most recent work on autonomy: John Christman, "Liberalism, Autonomy, and Self-Transformation," Social...3) John Christman, "Autonomy and Personal History," Canadian Journal of Philosophy 21 (1991): 1-24, p...

Motivation, Stress, Self-Control Ability, and Self-Control Behavior...scientific research studies regarding self-control in China, He and his colleagues...Mm, 1987) studied childrens self-control behavior in a series of experimental...

...OF MODERN MORAL PHILOSOPHY by Gilbert Meilaender...HISTORY OF moral philosophy this book can be...depicts the notion of self-governance as...wanted to limit Gods control over life, did...the morality of autonomy. The bulk of the...of modern moral philosophy. In natural law...an emphasis on self-perfection maintaining...

...to Fight the Urge: Our Capacity for Self-Control May Be Running on Empty. by Patrick...our surroundings in order to bolster self-control," says Fine. "Research shows that...draining surroundings to our failures of self-control." Sources: "Running On...

...Happy Few Will Be Those Able to Exercise Self-Control. by Daniel Akst MOST OF US WHO LIVE...badly to me, at least compared to us self-control hoi polloi frantically rolling over...in every time and culture." Yet if self-control appears to be in decline across the...

The Use of Control Self-assessment by Independent...Joseph , Terry J. Engle Control self-assessment (CSA...improving a business internal controls and business processes...specifically groups "self-assessment programs...evaluate other internal controls. In addition to evaluating many aspects of the internal control system, external auditors...committee, managements philosophy and operating style, and...

...Consideration of Internal Control in a Financial Statement...components of internal control sufficient to plan...understand the design of controls relevant to an audit...committee, managements philosophy and operating style...47 requires that control risk be assessed for...particularly "soft" controls). Supplementing traditional...

Raising Self-Care Awareness; A New Campaign Will...Living with Long Term Conditions to Take Control of Their Own Health and Wellbeing and...in Decisions. THE NHS today launches Self care awareness week, which aims to promote...interactive guide to long term conditions and self care on the NHS Choices website - www...

How to Boost Your Self-Control RIGHT NOW; Cant Stick to a Diet? Are...psychic six-pack to boost your overall self-control. Kathleen Vohs, a professor...Carlson School of Management, says: "Self-control is a limited resource, like...

Poor Self Control Leads to Problems as Adults. CHILDRENS...displaying early signs of impulsiveness and low self-control were most at risk of running...of three and five and given ratings for self-control. Researchers looked at factors...

The Holy Time of Self-Control; Many of You May Have Noticed Your Muslim...Muslim. Ramadan is intended to increase self-control in all areas, including food...His help with their month-long act of self-control. Since Muslims live all over...

How Were Outsourcing Self-Control. Byline: Leanne Italie Associated...example of how Americans are trying to control their impulses using technology that...marketing giant. She named "outsourcing self-control" and "de-teching" as...

...time, space, soul (or self), and mind. The Samkhya...stage discipline of self-control and meditation. The Purva...The Six Systems of Indian Philosophy (1899, repr. 1963...Gupta, History of Indian Philosophy (4 vol., 1922 55...Source Book in Indian Philosophy (1957); K. H. Potter, Presuppositions of Indias Philosophies (1963) and Guide to Indian...

...presented one of Americas perenially popular shows. It was one of the first programs to encourage childrens self-esteem, self-control, cooperation, ability to deal with problems, appreciation of diversity, and other important values and...

AUTOMATION automatic operation and control of machinery or processes by devices...feature of such devices is their use of self-correcting control systems that employ feedback , i.e., they use part of their output to control their input. Once the automated process...

...biofeedback , faith healing, folk medicine, megavitamin therapy, meditation, and yoga . Patients are encouraged to establish self-regulated regimes to control such illness-related factors as poor diet, smoking, alcohol intake, and stress. Surgery and prescription drugs are...

GUIDED MISSILE self-propelled, unmanned space or air...either by automatic self-contained controls or remote human control. Guided missiles are powered either...are often guided by self-contained controls that detect and target the missile toward...have been regulated by a number of arms control agreements between the United States...