From the Standpoint of Practical Reason
A Reply to Tønder
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11622944 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Christian F Rostbøll (0000-0002-9887-0092, University of Copenhagen, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 386-393 |
| Publication date | 2011-05-11 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Political Theory (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0090-5917 • E-ISSN: 1552-7476 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0090591711400034 |
| OpenAlex | W2320965783 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 8 |
Lars Tønder's critical response to my article "Autonomy, Respect, and Arrogance in the Danish Cartoon Controversy" 1 is mainly directed at my Kantian approach to autonomy, while he finds it "hard for any liberal or democratic pluralist to disagree" with my conclusions about respect for difference. 2n this reply I elaborate on what it means to view autonomy from the standpoint of practical reason and indicate how this can counter some of Tønder's objections.To begin with, the aim of my article was not, as Tønder writes, to dissolve "the contradiction between free expression and respect for religious diversity" (p.378), but the more fundamental one of exploring the possibility of reconciling a commitment to autonomy and respect for difference.The connection to freedom of expression is that this right is commonly justified with reference to autonomy, and my query was whether this justification is compatible with exercising freedom of expression in a way that shows respect for difference.I maintain that difference-sensitive respect is not only compatible with autonomy but presupposes it.We cannot without contradiction accept the duty of respect while rejecting the presupposition of autonomy, as Tønder does. PluralizationAccording to Tønder, we should not treat the twelve cartoons published by Jyllands-Posten as uniform in nature.He thinks such a reading contributes to seeing the conflict over the cartoons in binary terms and fails to foster the pluralization that he favors.It is certainly true that the twelve cartoons sent
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Immanuel Kant
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Autonomy, Respect, and Arrogance in the Danish Cartoon Controversy
The use and abuse of ‘universal values’ in the Danish cartoon controversy
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,33 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2023 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |