heteronomy

UK
/ˌhɛtəˈrɒnəmi/
US
/ˌhɛtəˈrɑːnəmi/
heteronomynoun
heteronomies
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Traductions
hétéronomiePhilosophie, politique; absence d’autonomie, dépendance à une volonté ou à des règles extérieures.
The country's heteronomy was evident in its reliance on foreign powers for economic stability.
L’hétéronomie du pays était évidente dans sa dépendance aux puissances étrangères pour sa stabilité économique.
Définitions
The condition of being under the domination or control of an external force or influence.
The country's heteronomy was evident in its reliance on foreign powers for economic stability.
The state of being subject to laws or rules imposed by others, rather than being self-governing or autonomous.
The heteronomy of the colony was a major point of contention among its inhabitants.
In Kantian ethics, the condition of the will being governed by desires or external influences rather than by rational self-legislation.
Kant argues that obedience to mere inclination results in heteronomy of the will.
Synonymes
external control
heteronomous condition
heteronomyadjective
UK
/ˌhɛtəˈrɒnəmi/
US
/ˌhɛtəˈrɑːnəmi/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "heteronomy theory"), therefore treated as an adjective in such contexts.
Traductions
hétéronomePhilosophie, sociologie; soumis à une autorité ou à des influences extérieures.
The heteronomy model proposes that social expectations govern individual choices.
Le modèle hétéronome propose que les attentes sociales gouvernent les choix individuels.
Définitions
Relating to or characterized by heteronomy; dependent on external control.
The heteronomy model proposes that social expectations govern individual choices.