Month: August 2020

Use of the term

The term “self-determination” is used differently in different contexts. In sociology, self-determination describes the independence of the individual from any kind of external control, e.g. through social constraints or state violence. In psychology, on the other hand, the term refers to the ability to take responsibility for one’s own inner life. In philosophy, self-determination describes, for example, the independence of the individual from their own drives and desires¹.

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