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Martha Nussbaum

Martha Craven Nussbaum (born May 6, 1947) is an American philosopher and the current Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Ethics at the University of Chicago, where she is jointly appointed in the Law School and the Philosophy department. She has a particular interest in ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, political philosophy, feminism, and ethics, including animal rights. She also holds associate appointments in classics, divinity, and political science, is a member of the Committee on Southern Asian Studies, and a board member of the Human Rights Program. She previously taught at Harvard and Brown.

Source: Martha Nussbaum on Wikipedia (Wikipedia contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0).

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American philosopher

Born 6 May 1947

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  • Cover of: Not for Profit: Why Democracy Needs the Humanities - Updated Edition

    First published in 2010 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: On "Nineteen Eighty-Four": Orwell and Our Future

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

    First published in 2018 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Pluralism and Democracy in India: Debating the Hindu Right

    First published in 2014 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Passions and Perceptions: Studies in Hellenistic Philosophy of Mind

    First published in 2006 — 3 editions
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    First published in 1992 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Therapy of Desire: Theory and Practice in Hellenistic Ethics

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  • Cover of: Cosmopolitan Tradition: A Noble but Flawed Ideal

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  • Cover of: Shakespeare and the law: a conversation among disciplines and professions

    First published in 2013 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Sex, Preference, and Family: Essays on Law and Nature
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    First published in 1997 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Anger and Forgiveness: Resentment, Generosity, Justice

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  • Cover of: The Poetics of therapy: Hellenistic ethics in its rhetorical and literary context

    First published in 1990 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Language and Logos: Studies in Ancient Greek Philosophy Presented to G. E. L. Owen

    First published in 1982 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Women, Culture, and Development: A Study of Human Capabilities (Wider Studies in Development Economics)

    First published in 1995 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: The fragility of goodness: luck and ethics in Greek tragedy and philosophy

    First published in 1986 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Libertarianism: For and Against

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  • Cover of: Women and Human Development: The Capabilities Approach (The Seeley Lectures)

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  • Cover of: The Sleep of Reason: Erotic Experience and Sexual Ethics in Ancient Greece and Rome

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American philosopher

Born 6 May 1947

Subjects

Ethics, Congresses, Philosophy, Animal rights, History, History and criticism, Philosophy, ancient, Social justice, Emotions, Moral and ethical aspects, New York Times reviewed, Ancient Philosophy, Democracy and education, Education, humanistic, Fear, Freedom of religion, Law, Law and literature, Philosophy in literature, Political psychology, Women in development, Civilization, Education, philosophy, Emotions (philosophy), Ethik

Places

United States, Greece, India, Rome, Developing countries, South Africa

People

Gwilym Owen (1904-), Aristotle, Martha Craven Nussbaum (1947-), Charles Dickens (1812-1870), George Orwell (1903-1950), Plato, William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

Time

21st century, To 146 B.C., 18th century, 19th century, 2017-

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Alternative names

  • Martha Craven Nussbaum
  • Martha C. Nussbaum
  • MARTHA C. NUSSBAUM
  • Martha C. NUSSBAUM
  • Martha C. C. Nussbaum
  • Martha NUSSBAUM
  • MARTHA NUSSBAUM
  • T.; Nussbaum, Martha (editors) Irwin

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