AUTONOMY OF PERSONALITY AS THE RIGHT TO DECISION MAKING
the article is devoted to the analysis of inconsistent representations about personal autonomy in a social practice. The right of individuals to autonomy admits a modern democratic society the certain rules of behavior corresponding respect of a principle of an autonomy, moreover, are observed. However these representations have no legal basis, the term "freedom", instead of "autonomy" appears in the legislation. The author considers these concepts as corresponding, but not identical. The conclusion is done, that the recognition of autonomy in a social practice is connected not with legislative maintenance of the personal rights, and with custom.