A biography for Martha Nussbaumhasn’t been written yet.
“יש ניגוד בנפש האדם בין תאוות בצע ואנוכיות לעומת הכבוד לאחר ואהבה.”
“היכולת לראות את האזרחים האחרים כאנשים עם זכויות שוות ללא קשר לגזעם, דתם, המגדר שלהם או מינם. לכבד אותם ולא רק לראות בהם אמצעי לרווח אישי.”
“ההיבטים ההומניסטים – כוח הדמיון, היצירתיות וחוש הביקורת מאבדים מכוחם כאשר חברות מעדיפות את השיקול של הרווח קצר המועד, טיפוח המיומנויות המעשיות והמקצועיות שמטרתן עשיית רווח.”
“חינוך אינו רק חינוך לאזרחות אלא כולל גם הכנה למקצוע, וחשוב ביותר, גם לחיים בעלי משמעות.”
“I think a lot of people get hope through civic organizations and through their churches.”
“Every time I undress in the locker room of my gym, I see women bearing the scars of liposuction, tummy tucks, breast implants.”
“I wake up at night thinking about Euripides' 'Hecuba.' That to me is a story that says so much about what it is to be a human being in the middle of a world of unreliable things and people.”
“Among the good and decent men, some are unprepared for the surprises of life, and their good intentions run aground when confronted with issues like child care.”
“What all emotions have in common, and what distinguishes them from bodily appetites, is a focus on an object and a view of that object as salient for one's life.”
“The U.S. has always understood itself to be united around political principles and not around culture, whereas the nations of Europe have a much more traditional conception of nationhood that is connected to romanticism, which thinks of religion and culture as ingredients of nationhood.”
“Every single university student should study philosophy. You need to lead the examined life and question your beliefs. If you don't learn critical thinking, then political debate degenerates into a contest of slogans.”
“In my case, I give a lot to animal welfare because I think that's pretty neglected in America.”
“To be sure Plato did not favor 'affirmative action' to fill political and military offices in his own society; nor did he enroll women in his school.”
“If you've been betrayed by a spouse or a partner, it's much easier to focus on causing that person pain than it is to turn forward and actually create a life that's worthy of you in the future.”
“I think that it's rational to fear your own death or to fear harm to your family.”
“Knowledge is not a guarantee of good political behavior, but ignorance is a virtual guarantee of bad behavior.”
“When I am disgusted by certain American politicians, I fantasize moving away to Finland - a country in which I have worked a little, and which I see as a pure blue and green place of unpolluted lakes, peaceful forests, and pristine social-democratic values.”
“Teaching has always been a very important part of my life. It is one of the ways I contribute to society. It is also a source of energy and insight.”
“I wish a person with a record of competence such as Nitish Kumar would get a chance to lead India.”
“I wouldn't express anything without being very thoughtful.”