Spring, Jonathan
(2009)
An Analysis of Martha Nussbaum's Capabilities Approach with Attention to Her Use of the Term "Threshold".
Undergraduate Thesis, University of Pittsburgh.
(Unpublished)
Abstract
This paper investigates Martha Nussbaum's capabilities approach, which is influential in current political philosophy and policy making. The capabilities approach is contextualized within the scope of Nussbaum's influences in section I. These influences are primarily Aristotle, Kant, Marx, John Rawls, and Amartya Sen. In section II her own view is explicated with attention to the influences previously described. This section also attempts to clarify certain aspects of her view, such as her use of "person" and "human." This is in order to set the stage for section III, which critiques the various aspects of the approach which were explained in section II. In general, the capabilities approach is found wanting, however there are some useful qualities that are unique to a capabilities approach to political philosophy, ethics, or economics.
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University of Pittsburgh ETD
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Unpublished |
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Date: |
14 April 2009 |
Date Type: |
Completion |
Defense Date: |
4 April 2008 |
Approval Date: |
14 April 2009 |
Submission Date: |
15 April 2008 |
Access Restriction: |
No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately. |
Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
Schools and Programs: |
Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences > Philosophy David C. Frederick Honors College |
Degree: |
BPhil - Bachelor of Philosophy |
Thesis Type: |
Undergraduate Thesis |
Refereed: |
Yes |
Uncontrolled Keywords: |
capabilities; ethics; Nussbaum; political philosophy |
Other ID: |
http://etd.library.pitt.edu/ETD/available/etd-04152008-151411/, etd-04152008-151411 |
Date Deposited: |
10 Nov 2011 19:37 |
Last Modified: |
15 Nov 2016 13:40 |
URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/7198 |
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