All Sayings

24,444 sayings found from the Contemporary era

The vulnerability of the body is not a problem to be solved, but a condition of human life to be acknowledged and embraced.

— Martha Nussbaum 2004
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The vulnerability of the body is not a problem to be solved, but a condition of human life to be acknowledged and embraced.

— Martha Nussbaum 2004
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To be a human being is to be a political animal, and that means to be a creature who is capable of reasoning and deliberation about the common good.

— Martha Nussbaum 2013
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To be a human being is to be a political animal, and that means to be a creature who is capable of reasoning and deliberation about the common good.

— Martha Nussbaum 2013
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We need to cultivate a 'poetic' imagination, one that can enter into the lives of others and understand their experiences.

— Martha Nussbaum 1997
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We need to cultivate a 'poetic' imagination, one that can enter into the lives of others and understand their experiences.

— Martha Nussbaum 1997
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Disgust is a primitive emotion that often leads to irrational and harmful social policies.

— Martha Nussbaum 2004
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Disgust is a primitive emotion that often leads to irrational and harmful social policies.

— Martha Nussbaum 2004
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The capacity for empathy is not a luxury, but a necessity for a just and decent society.

— Martha Nussbaum 2010
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The capacity for empathy is not a luxury, but a necessity for a just and decent society.

— Martha Nussbaum 2010
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Animals are not mere instruments for human use; they are beings with lives of their own, and they deserve our respect.

— Martha Nussbaum 2006
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Animals are not mere instruments for human use; they are beings with lives of their own, and they deserve our respect.

— Martha Nussbaum 2006
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Philosophy should not be a cloistered academic pursuit, but a public activity aimed at improving human lives.

— Martha Nussbaum 2008
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Philosophy should not be a cloistered academic pursuit, but a public activity aimed at improving human lives.

— Martha Nussbaum 2008
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The liberal arts are not just for the elite; they are for everyone who wants to lead a full and flourishing life.

— Martha Nussbaum 2010
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The liberal arts are not just for the elite; they are for everyone who wants to lead a full and flourishing life.

— Martha Nussbaum 2010
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Anger is often a destructive emotion that needs to be managed and transformed into something more constructive.

— Martha Nussbaum 2016
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Anger is often a destructive emotion that needs to be managed and transformed into something more constructive.

— Martha Nussbaum 2016
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Love is not just a personal emotion; it can be a powerful force for social and political change.

— Martha Nussbaum 2013
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Love is not just a personal emotion; it can be a powerful force for social and political change.

— Martha Nussbaum 2013
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