Martha Nussbaum
American philosopher who developed the capabilities approach to human development as an alternative to GDP-based measures of well-being. The Fragility of Goodness examines luck and ethics in Greek tragedy; Upheavals of Thought is a philosophical analysis of emotions. She is among the most prolific and widely read moral philosophers of her generation.
Works
- The Fragility of GoodnessAnalysis of how emotions shape moral understanding and the vulnerability of ethics
- Upheavals of ThoughtStudy of emotions' role in moral and political judgment and human flourishing
- Sex and Social JusticeEssays on women's equality, sexuality, and justice in personal and political spheres
- Creating CapabilitiesFramework for human development centered on capabilities people need to flourish
- Not for ProfitArgument that liberal arts education develops capacities essential for human dignity