Autonomy

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Autonomy

• The Relationship Between Morality and Religion

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Autonomy

• If you are autonomous you decide for yourself
• Autonomy in society is restricted by the law and
  what is considered socially acceptable
• Autonomous moral values are decided with no
  reference to religion
• Moral values are based on experience and reason
• You might agree of rational grounds with what a
  religion says, but usually autonomous moral
  principles do not use religion.
• Utilitarianism (Greatest good for the greatest
  number) is an autonomous moral principle.