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Martha C. Nussbaum

Martha C. Nussbaum is the Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Ethics at the University of Chicago, appointed jointly in the Law School and the Department of Philosophy. One of the most influential philosophers of her generation, she is known for her work on ancient Greek ethics, the emotions, and political liberalism, and for developing the capabilities approach to human welfare alongside Amartya Sen. Her honors include the Kyoto Prize, the Berggruen Prize, and the Holberg Prize.

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23 books

Cover of Justice for Animals: Our Collective Responsibility

Justice for Animals: Our Collective Responsibility

2023

Nussbaum extends her capabilities approach beyond the human, arguing that every sentient animal deserves the chance to flourish in its own characteristic way. She surveys the harms of factory farming, extinction, and neglect, and sketches the legal and ethical framework justice requires.

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Cover of The Fragility of Goodness: Luck and Ethics in Greek Tragedy and Philosophy

The Fragility of Goodness: Luck and Ethics in Greek Tragedy and Philosophy

1986

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Cover of Love's Knowledge: Essays on Philosophy and Literature

Love's Knowledge: Essays on Philosophy and Literature

1990

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Cover of The Therapy of Desire: Theory and Practice in Hellenistic Ethics

The Therapy of Desire: Theory and Practice in Hellenistic Ethics

1994

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Cover of Poetic Justice: The Literary Imagination and Public Life

Poetic Justice: The Literary Imagination and Public Life

1995

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Cover of Cultivating Humanity: A Classical Defense of Reform in Liberal Education

Cultivating Humanity: A Classical Defense of Reform in Liberal Education

1997

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Cover of Sex and Social Justice

Sex and Social Justice

1999

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Cover of Women and Human Development: The Capabilities Approach

Women and Human Development: The Capabilities Approach

2000

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Cover of Upheavals of Thought: The Intelligence of Emotions

Upheavals of Thought: The Intelligence of Emotions

2001

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Cover of Hiding from Humanity: Disgust, Shame, and the Law

Hiding from Humanity: Disgust, Shame, and the Law

2004

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Cover of Frontiers of Justice: Disability, Nationality, Species Membership

Frontiers of Justice: Disability, Nationality, Species Membership

2006

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Cover of The Clash Within: Democracy, Religious Violence, and India's Future

The Clash Within: Democracy, Religious Violence, and India's Future

2007

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Cover of Liberty of Conscience: In Defense of America's Tradition of Religious Equality

Liberty of Conscience: In Defense of America's Tradition of Religious Equality

2008

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Cover of From Disgust to Humanity: Sexual Orientation and Constitutional Law

From Disgust to Humanity: Sexual Orientation and Constitutional Law

2010

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Cover of Not for Profit: Why Democracy Needs the Humanities

Not for Profit: Why Democracy Needs the Humanities

2010

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Cover of Creating Capabilities: The Human Development Approach

Creating Capabilities: The Human Development Approach

2011

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Cover of The New Religious Intolerance: Overcoming the Politics of Fear in an Anxious Age

The New Religious Intolerance: Overcoming the Politics of Fear in an Anxious Age

2012

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Cover of Political Emotions: Why Love Matters for Justice

Political Emotions: Why Love Matters for Justice

2013

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Cover of Anger and Forgiveness: Resentment, Generosity, Justice

Anger and Forgiveness: Resentment, Generosity, Justice

2016

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Cover of The Monarchy of Fear: A Philosopher Looks at Our Political Crisis

The Monarchy of Fear: A Philosopher Looks at Our Political Crisis

2018

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Cover of The Cosmopolitan Tradition: A Noble but Flawed Ideal

The Cosmopolitan Tradition: A Noble but Flawed Ideal

2019

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Cover of Citadels of Pride: Sexual Assault, Accountability, and Reconciliation

Citadels of Pride: Sexual Assault, Accountability, and Reconciliation

2021

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Cover of The Tenderness of Silent Minds: Benjamin Britten and His War Requiem

The Tenderness of Silent Minds: Benjamin Britten and His War Requiem

2024

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