Autonomy In Alan Ryan's 'Professional Liars'

In the assigned article, “Professional Liars,” Alan Ryan states that the most important ground for an individual’s right to be told the truth is autonomy. Ryan defines autonomy as, “the capacity to plan one’s own life, to form and act on a scheme of one’s own” (623). I do not agree with Ryan’s belief, because of the duty of individuals to protect the life and well-being of others. Ryan’s belief that autonomy is the most important ground for an individual’s right to be told the truth ignores other important values. Although Ryan’s belief about autonomy is true when both individuals are of sound mind and reason, this is not always the scenario. I believe when at least one individual in the situation is not of sound mind and reason, then that