Redeeming Autonomy

Christopher J. Insole is Professor of Philosophical Theology and Ethics at Durham University, UK.Benjamin R. DeSpain is a Senior Research Fellow in the Institute for Religion and Critical Inquiry at Australian Catholic University, Australia.

In contemporary theology, it has become commonplace to note modernity’s problematic understandings of autonomy. Redeeming Autonomy takes one important step further. Featuring an impressive array of scholars, it offers deeper, richer accounts of the concept to show how autonomy might not only be acceptable, but even beautiful and necessary.

• Introduction (Christopher J. Insole, Durham University, UK and Benjamin R. DeSpain, Australian Catholic University, Australia)Part IAutonomy and Trauma1. Trauma and Autonomous Agency (Diana Tietjens Meyers, University of Connecticut, USA)2. The Trauma of Chattel Slavery: (im)Possibility of Agency/Autonomy (M. Shawn Copeland, Boston College, USA)3. Response to M. Shawn Copeland and Diana Meyers (Shelly Rambo, Boston University, USA)Autonomy and Gender Identity4. Autonomy and Trans People (Susannah Cornwall, University of Exeter, UK)5. Transformative Autonomy, Or: Why Christianity cannon include the one twin (converts) and exclude the other (transgender people) (Matthias Wirth, University of Bern, Switzerland)6. Reponses to Susannah Cornwall and Mathias Wirth (Gerlad McKenny, University of Notre Dame)Autonomy and Disability7. Disability and the Double Edge Sword of Autonomy (Anita Ho, University of British Columbia, Canada)8. Preserving Autonomy and Rights in the Context of Disability Theology (Michael Mawson, Charles Sturt University, Australia)9. Independent Flourishing: A Theological-Ethical Response to Anita Ho and Michael Mawson (Yves de Maeseneer, KU Leuven, Belgium)Autonomy and End-of-Life Issues10. The Autonomy Paradox: Reflection on Dutch Euthanasia Practice (Theo Boer, Protestant University at Groningen, Netherlands)11. Autonomy’s Suicide (Nigel Biggar, Oxford University, UK) 12. Response to Nigel Biggar and Theo Boer (David Kirchhoffer, Australian Catholic University, Australia)Part IIAutonomy and Representation13. Autonomy, Value, and the Unalienated Life: An Interview with Akeel Bilgrami (Christopher J. Insole, University of Durham, UK)14. Autonomy, Domination, Abuse (Vincent Lloyd, Villanova University, USA)15. Autonomy and the Politics of Resistance and Transformation: A Response to Akeel Bilgrami and Vincent Lloyd (Linda Hogan, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland)Autonomy, Economy and Money16. Autonomy, Social Structure, and the Economy: Freedom within Restriction and Opportunity (Daniel K. Finn, College of Saint Benedict and St John's University, USA)17. Rescuing Autonomy from Money: Challenging the UBI Narrative (S. Steward Braun, Australia Catholic University, Australia)18. Supporting Autonomy in Structures of Inequality: A Response to Daniel Finn and Stewart Braun (Kate Ward, Marquette University, USA)Autonomy and Migration19. Fearful Symmetry: Autonomy and Solidarity in Kakuma (William O’Neill, Santa Clara University, USA)20. Autonomy and Refugee Experience: An Interview with Anna Rowlands (Christopher J. Insole, Durham University, UK)21. Response to William O’Neill and Anna Rowlands (Kristin Heyer, Boston College, USA)