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From renowned philosopher Martha C. Nussbaum, a revolutionary exploration of animal rights, ethics, and law.

A passionate defense of the humanities from one of today's foremost public intellectuals In this short and powerful book, celebrated philosopher Martha C. Nussbaum makes a passionate case for the importance of the liberal arts at all levels of education. Historically, the humanities have been central to education because they have been seen as essential for creating competent democratic citizens. But recently, Nussbaum argues, thinking about t...

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A revolutionary new theory and call to action on animal rights, ethics, and law from the renowned philosopher Martha C. Nussbaum.Animals are in trouble all over the world. Whether through the cruelties of the factory meat industry, poaching and game hunting, habitat destruction, or neglect of the companion animals that people purport to love, animals suffer injustice and horrors at our hands every day. The world needs an ethical awakening, a c...

In this essential philosophical and practical reckoning, Martha C. Nussbaum, renowned for her eloquence and clarity of moral vision, shows how sexual abuse and harassment derive from using people as things to one's own benefit-like other forms of exploitation, they are rooted in the ugly emotion of pride. She exposes three "Citadels of Pride" and the men who hoard power at the apex of each. In the judiciary, the arts, and sports, Nussbaum anal...

The cosmopolitan political tradition defines people not according to nationality, family, or class but as equally worthy citizens of the world. Martha Nussbaum pursues this "noble but flawed? vision, confronting its inherent tensions over material distribution, differential abilities, and the ideological conflicts inherent to pluralistic societies.

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A Meteor of Intelligent Substance" "Something was Missing in our Culture, and Here It Is" In a short time since its launch, Liberties - A Journal of Culture and Politics, a quarterly, has become essential reading for those engaged in the cultural and political issues and causes of our time. The writers in Liberties offer deep experience from across borders, national identities, political affiliations and artistic achievements. As the intro...

From one of the world's most celebrated moral philosophers comes a thorough examination of the current American political crisis and recommendations for how to mend a divided country.

In this pathbreaking book, Martha C. Nussbaum brings necessary clarity to the societal challenges of sexual abuse and harassment, illuminating the pride and greed that lead men to objectify and dominate others, and the thirst for revenge that can distort the aims of justice. In the context of a clear and bracing legal history of accountability for sexual assault and the legal recognition of sexual harassment, Nussbaum confronts three "citadels...

Polarisierung, ausgrenzende Rhetorik und die Unfähigkeit, miteinander zu reden - Martha Nussbaum nimmt den Kern aktueller gesellschaftlicher Probleme in den Blick und zeigt: Das Politische ist immer auch emotional. Eine scharfsinnige Analyse der Situation einschließlich konstruktiver Vorschläge, wie die Gesellschaften wieder zusammenfinden können.

A philosopher and a lawyer-economist examine the challenges of the last third of life. They write about friendship, sex, retirement communities, inheritance, poverty, and the depiction of aging women in films. These essays, or conversations, will help readers of all ages think about how to age well, or at least thoughtfully, and how to interact with older family members and friends.

The cosmopolitan political tradition defines people not according to nationality, family, or class but as equally worthy citizens of the world. Nussbaum pursues this "noble but flawed" vision, confronting its inherent tensions over material distribution, differential abilities, and the ideological conflicts inherent to pluralistic societies.

Alle passioni dell'anima la filosofia occidentale ha dedicato nel corso della sua storia un interesse discontinuo, fino a cederle quasi interamente, nel corso dell'ultimo secolo, al dominio della psicologia clinica. In tempi recenti si è però assistito a una decisa inversione di tendenza. La pratica ormai diffusa del counseling filosofico dimostra che un impiego nuovo e mirato dell'argomentazione filosofica è in grado di intervenire sulla sfer...

From one of the world's most celebrated moral philosophers comes a thorough examination of the current political crisis and recommendations for how to mend our divided country.For decades Martha C. Nussbaum has been an acclaimed scholar and humanist, earning dozens of honors for her books and essays. In The Monarchy of Fear she turns her attention to the current political crisis that has polarized American since the 2016 election. Although tod...

In De breekbaarheid van het goede bestudeert Martha Nussbaum verschillende opvattingen over 'moreel geluk' uit de Oudheid. Daarbij gaat ze in op het fundamentele ethische probleem van de weerloosheid van het waardevolle, dat wat de klassieke filosofen als grondleggend beschouwen voor een goed en gelukkig leven blijkt vaak kwetsbaar voor onbeheersbare invloeden van buitenaf.

L'aspetto più interessante da approfondire del pensiero filosofico e politico dell'autrice è la sua capacità di rendere contemporanee le questioni dell'erica antica, della letteratura e del diritto, analizzando significativi luoghi teoretici della tradizione occidentale. Riflessione che l'ha portata, negli anni, a coltivare alcuni significativi filoni di ricerca: quello sugli autori della filosofia antica, utilizzati per comprendere e costruir...