2008/01/01 by Martha Nussbaum, TPM: The Philosophers' Magazine · 1 citation
Social Sciences · Economics, Econometrics and Finance · #Income, Poverty, and Inequality #Economic Theory and Institutions #Political Economy and Marxism
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Martha Nussbuam is one of the most prolific and original philosophers working today. Influenced by ancient philosophy, she has written on the relationship between fiction, the emotions and moral reasoning. With Amartya Sen she developed the capabilities approach to human well-being, which helped shape the UN’s Human Development Index. She is Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Ethics at the University of Chicago.