Martha Nussbaum

Martha Nussbaum, PhD

7 Interviews

Martha Nussbaum's Interviews

Sam Harris & Martha Nussbaum 20 Jan 2023 • EN

#309 — Vulnerability, Politics, and Moral Worth

Sam Harris speaks with Martha C. Nussbaum about her philosophical work. They discuss the relevance of philosophy to personal and political problems, the influence of religion, the problem of dogmatism, the importance of Greek and Roman philosophy for modern thought, the Stoic view of emotions, anger and retribution, de

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Adam Conover & Martha Nussbaum 11 Jan 2023 • EN

Justice for Animals with Martha Nussbaum

What, exactly, do we owe to our fellow animals? Which animals are conscious, and how do we tell? How can we know what’s best for animals that cannot tell us their preferences and needs directly? This week, Adam is joined by one of the most eminent philosophers in the world, Martha Nussbaum, to discuss her new book Just

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Anne McElvoy & Martha Nussbaum 24 Jun 2021 • EN

The Economist Asks: Martha Nussbaum

Has the #MeToo movement run into trouble? The renowned philosopher and author of “Citadels of Pride: Sexual Abuse, Accountability, and Reconciliation” talks to Anne McElvoy about the moral complexities of mass-sharing experiences of sexual assault and shaming of alleged perpetrators. Also, can rules of consent keep up

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David Runciman + Helen Thompson & Martha Nussbaum 29 Nov 2018 • EN

Martha Nussbaum

A break from Brexit! This week we talk to one of the world's leading moral philosophers Martha Nussbaum about the really big stuff: anger and disgust, trust and hope, childhood and experience. Can contemporary democracy cope with the growing fears of its citizens? What are we so afraid of? And what does Trump's electio

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Russ Roberts & Martha Nussbaum 10 Jul 2017 • EN

Martha Nussbaum on Alexander Hamilton

Martha Nussbaum, professor of philosophy at the University of Chicago talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about Alexander Hamilton. Nussbaum talks about the tension between acquiring power and living a life of virtue. The topics discussed include Hamilton's relationship with Aaron Burr, Burr's complicated historical

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Russ Roberts & Martha Nussbaum 29 Sep 2014 • EN

Martha Nussbaum on Creating Capabilities and GDP

Martha Nussbaum of the University of Chicago and author of Creating Capabilities talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about an alternative to GDP for measuring economic performance at the national level. She is a proponent of the capabilities approach that emphasizes how easily individuals can acquire skills and use t

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