Matthew Henson. On April 6, 1909, Matthew Henson stood atop the world with Robert Peary as co-discoverer of the North Pole. When Henson descended from the frigid north his reception was distinctly cool, even in contrast to Peary's less than wholesale embrace by the American public.
Autonomy refers to a personâs right to self-management in terms of his conduct and affairs. Its literal meaning comes from the Greek word âautonomosâ with âautoâ meaning âselfâ and ânomosâ meaning âlawâ. Autonomy also defines a personâs right to make decisions on his own and not be forced or manipulated by anybody else.
1 The Principle of Respect for autonomy Autonomy is Latin for self-rule. 2  We have an obligation to respect the autonomy of other persons, which is to respect the decisions made by other people concerning their own lives.3  This is also called the principle of human dignity. The Principle of Respect for autonomy Autonomy is Latin for self-rule. 2  We have an obligation to respect the autonomy of other persons, which is to respect the decisions made by other people concerning their own lives.