“Philosophers should be, as Seneca put it, 'lawyers for humanity'. Make what you think and feel count; the examined life has global dimensions.” ThinkingFeelsShouldPhilosophyHumanityPhilosopherLawyerDimensionsExamined Life Author:Martha C. Nussbaum
“The great philosophers of the past who wrote so beautifully - Rousseau, John Stuart Mill - had to write beautifully because they had to sell their work to journals. They had to sell books to the general public because they could not hold positions in universities. Mill was an atheist, and, therefore, could not hold a position in a university.” WritingBookPastPositionSellsUniversityAtheistPhilosopherJournalMillsGeneral PublicGreat Philosophers Author:Martha C. Nussbaum
“Notice that all the traditional things philosophers do, looking for validity and soundness, promote civic friendship. That sounds pretty pie in the sky, yes, but I actually believe it.” BelieveSoundSkyPhilosopherTraditionalPieCivicsValiditySoundness Author:Martha C. Nussbaum
“With the rise of capitalism, it became more obvious that people pursue individual self-interest. The great nationalist in Italy, Giuseppe Mazzini, a wonderful philosopher, said that we need the nation. We need something that people can lean on, from which they can then reach out to the whole world. The idea of all humanity is too vague. It can't motivate human aspiration in a reliable way.” PeopleWorldWayNeedsHumansSaidIdeasSelfWholeHumanityIndividualNationsInterestWonderfulCapitalismPhilosopherObviousWhole WorldPursueAspirationReach OutVagueSelf Interest Author:Martha C. Nussbaum
