| Self-determination: Self-determination refers to the ability and right of individuals or groups to autonomously make choices, decisions, and govern themselves without external influence or coercion. See also Autonomy, Decisions, Coercion, Society._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. |
