Martha Nussbaum (Leaving Cert Politics and Society): Quizzes
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What position does Martha Nussbaum hold at the University of Chicago?
What position does Martha Nussbaum hold at the University of Chicago?
Professor of Law and Ethics
Why does Nussbaum criticise GDP as a measure of progress?
Why does Nussbaum criticise GDP as a measure of progress?
It gives high marks to unequal countries
Who did Nussbaum work with to develop the Capabilities Approach?
Who did Nussbaum work with to develop the Capabilities Approach?
Amartya Sen
What is the key question of the capabilities approach?
What is the key question of the capabilities approach?
What can people actually do and be?
What is the difference between capabilities and functionings?
What is the difference between capabilities and functionings?
Capabilities are potential; functionings are actual
Why does Nussbaum argue capabilities, not functionings, should be political goals?
Why does Nussbaum argue capabilities, not functionings, should be political goals?
To leave room for human freedom
What does the central capability 'bodily integrity' include?
What does the central capability 'bodily integrity' include?
Move freely and choose one's partner
Which central capability concerns living with regard for other species?
Which central capability concerns living with regard for other species?
Other species
What are the three essential capacities modern education must foster?
What are the three essential capacities modern education must foster?
Critical thinking, global citizenship, imagination
What does 'critical examination' mean in Nussbaum's educational philosophy?
What does 'critical examination' mean in Nussbaum's educational philosophy?
Questioning beliefs rather than accepting tradition
Which five features characterise Nussbaum's feminist approach?
Which five features characterise Nussbaum's feminist approach?
Internationalist, humanist, liberal, social, sympathetic
What type of liberty does Nussbaum advocate for?
What type of liberty does Nussbaum advocate for?
Positive liberty