heteronomous

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or denoting a relationship between two or more entities in which one controls or influences the other.

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Antonyms

autonomous

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Variants

List of all variants of heteronomous that leads to same result
heteronomous

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Greek heteros (other) and nomos (law).

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Trivia

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1. The term 'heteronomous' is often used in psychology to describe an individual's motivation and behavior being influenced by external factors rather than their own internal desires or values.

2. In philosophy, the concept of heteronomy is related to the debate between rationalism and empiricism, with rationalists arguing for the importance of internal reasoning and empiricists emphasizing the role of external experience.

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Related Concepts

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1. autonomy: The opposite concept of heteronomy, referring to self-governance or independence.

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How to Memorize "heteronomous"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine two entities, one controlling the other. For example, imagine a teacher controlling a student in a classroom.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the concept of control or influence. For example, think of the word 'hegemony' which also relates to control or dominance.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a memorable phrase such as 'Hetero means other, Nomos means law, So Heteronomous means other law'.

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