Martha NUSSBAUM

6 May 1947

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 t

• The fragility of goodness
• Upheavals of Thought
• Creating Capabilities
• Creating Capabilities: The Human Development Approach
• The Therapy of Desire
• For love of country?
• The monarchy of fear
• Anger and Forgiveness: Resentment, Generosity, Justice
• From disgust to humanity
• Frontiers of Justice
• Justice for Animals
• Not for profit