| Sumario: | Rather, in an interdisciplinary approach, a philosophical analysis of autonomy leads us to turn our attention not only toward the being of autonomy itself, that is, on its nature, but also onto the subject(s) of autonomy. Converging lines of reflections from these fields lead to the critique and the consequent rejection of "an all too human perspective on autonomy", namely, of autonomy understood as a human-centered notion.[7] Ricoeur's work can help us to make sense of autonomy in our challenging times. The notion of autonomy plays an important role in Ricoeur's political philosophy insofar as non-consensual forms of influence and the lack of recognition of one's autonomy are full-fledged expressions of violence. First, Ricoeur's concept of personal autonomy is already political, as long as the claim for autonomy of an individual within society depends on social recognition, attained through the implementation of a system of rights.
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