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Martha Nussbaum
Developing ideas about human capabilities, justice and the value of emotions.
The Fragility of Goodness · Creating Capabilities
- Born
- 6 May 1947
- Birthplace
- New York City, United States
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Martha Nussbaum
Martha Nussbaum is an American philosopher whose work connects ancient thought with modern public questions. She has written about education, gender, disability and animal lives.
Early life
Theatre
Studied acting and classics before concentrating on philosophy.
Harvard
Completed her doctorate in 1975.
Career
- 1970s–1980s
Teaching
Taught at Harvard and Brown.
- 1986–1993
Development research
Worked with the UN University’s economics institute.
- 1990s
Chicago
Joined the University of Chicago.
- 2021
Holberg Prize
Received international recognition for her scholarship.
Selected work
The Fragility of Goodness
Examined ethics through Greek tragedy and philosophy.
Creating Capabilities
Explained an approach centred on what people can actually do and be.
Justice for Animals
Extended questions of justice to other species.
Beyond work
Religion
Converted to Judaism as an adult.
Family collaboration
Co-wrote articles on wild animals with her daughter Rachel.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Biography and career evidence ↗Photo: Sally Ryan, photographer, www.sallyryanphoto.com. CC BY-SA 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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