autonomy

Summary

autonomy is a concept^[1]. autonomy has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• autonomy's instance of is recorded as concept^[3].
• autonomy is a type of freedom of action^[4].
• autonomy's Commons category is recorded as Liberty^[5].
• autonomy is the opposite of heteronomy^[6].
• autonomy comprises self-governance^[7].
• autonomy comprises self-determination freedom^[8].
• autonomy's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Autonomy^[9].
• autonomy's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedia of Political Theory^[10].
• autonomy's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[11].
• autonomy's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[12].
• autonomy's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[13].
• autonomy's different from is recorded as autonomy (religion)^[14].
• autonomy's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4^[15].

Body

Definition and Type

autonomy's instance of is recorded as concept^[3]. autonomy is a type of freedom of action^[4]. autonomy is the opposite of heteronomy^[6].

Use and Application

Components include self-governance^[7], a type of regulation and control^[16] and self-determination freedom^[8], a principle^[17].

Influence

Things named for autonomy include autonomic computing^[18].

Why It Matters

autonomy has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] autonomy is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[19]

Entities named for autonomy include autonomic computing^[18].