heteronomy

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Recent Examples of heteronomy For this reason, the passage from Arab spring to Arab winter should be understood first and foremost as a narrative of self-determination, choice, and consequences, not as a story of heteronomy and external imposition. New York Times, 12 May 2020
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  • As Hollywood endeavors to lessen its dependence on oil — working to replace diesel generators on sets, for instance, with all-electric and solar alternatives — Jacobson talks with THR about the significance of these early movies and how the industry continues to impact the planet.
    Degen Pener, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Measurements of economic growth that accounted for the environmental costs of fossil fuels might have discouraged this enormous dependence.
    Brian Deese, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025

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“Heteronomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heteronomy. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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