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Download full textParsons, Jim; Peetoom, Adrian – Online Submission, 2008
This beginning paper attempts to explicate the myth of autonomy and individuality and the impact of this myth upon people in Western society. Focusing upon the work of the Dutch philosopher Gerrit Manenschijn, the authors briefly explore: (1) the history of autonomy as a myth as well as (2) how the West's monomythical culture shapes human…
Descriptors: Mythology, Personal Autonomy, Individualism, Context Effect
