Strange & Unusual Sayings

8,872 sayings found from the Contemporary era

The idea of human dignity is at the core of a just society.

— Martha Nussbaum 2012
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The idea of human dignity is at the core of a just society.

— Martha Nussbaum 2012
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Fear is a powerful emotion that can undermine democracy and lead to authoritarianism.

— Martha Nussbaum 2017
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Fear is a powerful emotion that can undermine democracy and lead to authoritarianism.

— Martha Nussbaum 2017
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We need to educate citizens for global citizenship, for a world where we are all interconnected.

— Martha Nussbaum 1997
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We need to educate citizens for global citizenship, for a world where we are all interconnected.

— Martha Nussbaum 1997
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The capacity for play is essential for human flourishing, even in adulthood.

— Martha Nussbaum 2005
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The capacity for play is essential for human flourishing, even in adulthood.

— Martha Nussbaum 2005
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The ancient Greeks had a profound understanding of the human condition, and we can still learn much from them.

— Martha Nussbaum 1986
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The ancient Greeks had a profound understanding of the human condition, and we can still learn much from them.

— Martha Nussbaum 1986
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Philosophy is not just about abstract concepts; it's about how to live a good life.

— Martha Nussbaum 2011
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Philosophy is not just about abstract concepts; it's about how to live a good life.

— Martha Nussbaum 2011
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The pursuit of profit should not overshadow the pursuit of human well-being.

— Martha Nussbaum 2010
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The pursuit of profit should not overshadow the pursuit of human well-being.

— Martha Nussbaum 2010
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We need to resist the temptation to reduce human beings to mere economic units.

— Martha Nussbaum 2014
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We need to resist the temptation to reduce human beings to mere economic units.

— Martha Nussbaum 2014
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The imagination is a crucial tool for moral and political understanding.

— Martha Nussbaum 1995
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The imagination is a crucial tool for moral and political understanding.

— Martha Nussbaum 1995
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Compassion is not weakness; it is a strength that can motivate us to act for justice.

— Martha Nussbaum 2015
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Compassion is not weakness; it is a strength that can motivate us to act for justice.

— Martha Nussbaum 2015
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