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Reconciling Autonomy and Solidarity

Reconciling Autonomy and Solidarity. Raymond Critch, Work in Progress Presentation Philosophy, University of Edinburgh 14 October 2009. The Problem. The Power of Autonomy Definition: Autonomy Central Political Value Individuality Choice and Authenticity Autonomy and Legitimacy

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Reconciling Autonomy and Solidarity

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  1. Reconciling Autonomy and Solidarity Raymond Critch, Work in Progress Presentation Philosophy, University of Edinburgh 14 October 2009

  2. The Problem • The Power of Autonomy • Definition: Autonomy • Central Political Value • Individuality • Choice and Authenticity • Autonomy and Legitimacy • Two types of legitimacy • Source Legitimacy • Threshold Legitimacy

  3. The Problem • Autonomy and Solidarity • The Basics of Solidarity • Solidarity and Union • Union? Problematically ambiguous as a verb • Solidarity and Identification with another • Identify? Pleasantly ambiguous as a verb • Solidarity and Autonomy • To what extent does identification with another (i.e. solidarity) compromise one’s autonomy? • To what extent is that compromise a problem?

  4. My Approach • If consideration leads one to believe that another individual’s pursuit of a shared or mutual interest would be improved by entry into solidarity, one is obliged to enter into solidarity, which constitutes having an additional pro tanto reason for action do such actions as will ameliorate the interest involved. • Now, to unpack this.

  5. Types of Obligation • Entry Obligations v. Union Obligations • Different Normative Requirements • pro tanto v. ultima facie • The problem with ultima facie • The problem (?) with pro tanto • Entry Obligations • Weak, but difficult to override • Union Obligations • Special obligations à la Scheffler, strong pro tanto

  6. Identity and Interest Accounts • Identity Accounts • Common Characteristics • Rorty’s Story • The Problem with Identity Accounts • Sen’s Fact of Internal Pluralism 1 • Arbitrariness of monistic identity • Anti-Essentialism in Appiah and Shelby • Interest Accounts • Feinberg’s Definition

  7. Reconciliation • How the interests of another become one’s own makes all the difference. • Solidarity and Self-interest • Based on common self-interest • Types of common interests: mutual, shared, mutually exclusive. • Fine with autonomy - no conflict between one’s own interest set and the interests of another • Limited • Problem: Not every shared/mutual interest generates solidarity. • Necessary, but not sufficient, condition

  8. Reconciliation • ‘Robust’ solidarity • Solidarity with other individuals because of a prior relationship • Friendship as exemplary but beyond solidarity • Solidarity persists even when interests change • Problems: Incompatible with Autonomy • Fealty to Principle v. Loyalty to Individuals • The ‘Letting Down’ problem • The ‘Modus Vivendi’ problem

  9. Reconciliation • Moderate Ethical Solidarity • Remember: common/mutual interest as necessary condition • Darwall - the implicit ethical obligations in ordinary interaction. • Consideration, anti-Callousness, basic ethical duties that lead to an identification of interests • Our ethical obligations do not conflict with our autonomy (so long as they’re one of our interests). • The End

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