heteronomy
/ˌhɛtəˈrɑnəmi/
noun
- The condition of being subject to external laws or control, especially in ethics or politics.
- The citizens protested against the heteronomy imposed by the occupying army.
- In a healthy democracy, heteronomy is limited by the people's right to vote.
- Kant contrasted autonomy with heteronomy, where actions are determined by outside forces.
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