Martha Nussbaum (Leaving Cert Politics and Society): Flashcards
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Martha Nussbaum's profession and institution
Martha Nussbaum's profession and institution
Professor of Law and Ethics, University of Chicago
Why Nussbaum criticises GDP as progress measure
Why Nussbaum criticises GDP as progress measure
Can give high marks despite alarming inequalities
Capabilities Approach focus
Capabilities Approach focus
What people can actually do and be, real opportunities
Who Nussbaum developed Capabilities Approach with
Who Nussbaum developed Capabilities Approach with
Amartya Sen
Capabilities (definition)
Capabilities (definition)
What a person is able to do or be
Functionings (definition)
Functionings (definition)
Active realisation of capabilities
Why capabilities not functionings as political goals
Why capabilities not functionings as political goals
Leaves room for exercise of human freedom
Number of Nussbaum's central capabilities
Number of Nussbaum's central capabilities
Ten
Critical examination (education capacity)
Critical examination (education capacity)
Ability to question beliefs rather than accepting tradition
Global citizenship (education capacity)
Global citizenship (education capacity)
Seeing oneself bound to all humans through recognition & concern
Narrative imagination (education capacity)
Narrative imagination (education capacity)
Ability to think about different perspectives & experiences
Philosopher who influenced Nussbaum's educational views
Philosopher who influenced Nussbaum's educational views
Socrates
Positive liberty (Nussbaum's view)
Positive liberty (Nussbaum's view)
Freedom to actually achieve meaningful goals
Social minimum (Nussbaum's concept)
Social minimum (Nussbaum's concept)
Basic standard all governments should respect and implement
Type of education Nussbaum advocates
Type of education Nussbaum advocates
Liberal education creating critical and independent minds