Martha Nussbaum b. 1947
Martha Nussbaum (born 1947) is an American philosopher of the Contemporary era, associated with Analytic Philosophy and Political Philosophy.
Martha Nussbaum is an American philosopher whose work spans ancient Greek ethics, political philosophy, the philosophy of emotion, and feminist theory. The Fragility of Goodness recovered an Aristotelian and tragic conception of the good life as exposed to luck, while Upheavals of Thought offered a comprehensive cognitive theory of the emotions. With Amartya Sen she helped develop the capabilities approach to human development, defending in Women and Human Development and Creating Capabilities a list of central human capabilities as the proper measure of social justice.
Key facts
- Nationality
- American
- Era
- Contemporary
- Movements
- Analytic Philosophy, Political Philosophy
Selected quotes
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Attributed to Martha Nussbaum:
“To live a good human life is, among other things, to be vulnerable to the world.”
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Attributed to Martha Nussbaum:
“Compassion is a bridge between the self and the suffering of others.”
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Attributed to Martha Nussbaum:
“A good political order owes each of its citizens the chance to lead a fully human life.”
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Attributed to Martha Nussbaum:
“Tragic predicaments cannot be reasoned away; they can only be faced.”
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Attributed to Martha Nussbaum:
“The capabilities approach asks not what people have, but what they are actually able to do and to be.”
Frequently asked about Martha Nussbaum
- When was Martha Nussbaum born?
- Martha Nussbaum was born in 1947.
- Where was Martha Nussbaum from?
- Martha Nussbaum is an American philosopher of the Contemporary era.
- What philosophical movements is Martha Nussbaum associated with?
- Martha Nussbaum is associated with Analytic Philosophy and Political Philosophy.
- What is Martha Nussbaum known for?
- Martha Nussbaum is an American philosopher whose work spans ancient Greek ethics, political philosophy, the philosophy of emotion, and feminist theory.
- How many quotes are attributed to Martha Nussbaum?
- There are 7 attributed quotations from Martha Nussbaum in the 1001Philosophers collection, organized by topic.