Autonomy: What is it?

Autonomy is the ability to self a law for yourself: a principle: and independent decision

practical Rationality

• ability to set ends

• autonomy

• rights

  • Bill of rights for example

• Dignity/moral standing

people are not means to our ends

animals do not practice autonomy: We have indirect duties to animals

indirect duty - having a duty to something due to a duty to something else

direct duty to people and their rights: indirect duty to the animals people own