(A). After studying each of these approaches, we will focus on political and ethical problems of contemporary international feminism, asking how well each of the approaches addresses these problems. She is well-versed in Roman and ancient Greek philosophy. Students are admitted by permission of the two instructors. Students write a 20-25 page seminar paper at the end of the year. Topic: Animal Rights and Environmental Ethics, Law-Philosophy Workshop. Among other … Ph.D. students in Philosophy, Classics, and Political Theory may enroll without permission. In seeking answers to these questions, the class will combine readings on the law and economics of global development with readings on the philosophy of global justice. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy. The richest 2% of the population own about half of the global assets. Students will be expected to write a paper, which may qualify for substantial writing credit. Students write a 20-25 page seminar paper at the end of the year. Division of the Humanities, Email the Philosophy Office at philosophy-department@listhost.uchicago.edu MARTHA NUSSBAUM is Professor of Law and Ethics at the University of Chicago. Globalization, broadly construed, is manifested in various forms of social activity including economic, political and cultural life. Martha Nussbaum, nata Martha Craven (New York, 6 maggio 1947), è una filosofa e accademica statunitense, studiosa di filosofia greca e romana, filosofia analitica, filosofia politica, etica, femminismo e diritti degli animali.. Ha precedentemente insegnato all'Università di Harvard e alla Brown University, dove ha ottenuto il titolo di professoressa universitaria. In this course of eight sessions, jointly taught by Professor Martha Nussbaum and Anthony Freud, General Director of Lyric Opera of Chicago, we explore the multi-disciplinary nature of this elusive and much-maligned art form, with its four hundred-year-old European roots, discussing both historic and philosophical contexts and the practicalities of interpretation and production in a very un-European, twenty-first century city. Nussbaum, in the ‘80s, joined forces with economist Amartya Sen and presented the theory of ‘Capabilities Approach’. In her book, The Fragility of Goodness, Martha discusses the fact that even if a human being is a follower of order and justice, he is helpless and vulnerable to harm and damage, and is more vulnerable to factors which can hinder his development. The first part of this course will study major theories of emotion, asking about the relationship between emotion and cognition, focusing on philosophical accounts, but also learning from anthropology and psychology. Undergraduates may not enroll. Practicing global ethics entails moral reasoning across borders. She regularly reviews books for The New York Review of Books and New Republic; her articles are a must-read for anyone with an appetite for intellectual debate. The theory of capability approach’ deals with human development. Ph.D. students in Philosophy, Classics, and Political Theory may enroll without permission. Ability to read the material in Latin at a sufficiently high level, usually about two years at the college level. REMARK: Students do not need to be able to read music, but some antecedent familiarity with opera in performance or through recordings would be extremely helpful. Published September 11, 2019 Updated September 11, 2019 . His great work The Methods of Ethics, which will be the primary focus of this seminar, has been greatly admired even by those who deeply disagree with it - for example John Rawls, for whom Sidgwick was important both as a source and as a foil, and Bernard Williams, who wrote about him with particular hostility. In this interdisciplinary seminar, we ask what duties nations and individuals have to address these inequalities and what are the best strategies for doing so. Together they published The Quality of Life in 1993. Professor Nussbaum is internationally renowned for her work in Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, feminist philosophy, political philosophy, and philosophy and the arts and is actively engaged in teaching and advising students in these subjects. Od 1995. This is a seminar scheduled through the Law School, but happy to admit by permission about ten non-law students. Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Martha Nussbaum argues that education has become increasingly utilitarian, market-driven, career-oriented, and impoverished in its attention to the arts and humanities. List of philosophical publications by Martha Nussbaum (University of Chicago), including "Capabilities as Fundamental Entitlements: Sen and Social Justice", "The Professor of Parody: The Hip Defeatism of Judith Butler", and "Virtue ethics: A misleading category? This is a seminar scheduled through the Law School, but we are happy to admit by permission about ten non-law students. Nussbaum, Martha C Philosophy and Public Affairs; Fall 1995; 24, 4; Research Library Core pg. The theme for 2019-20 is “Migration and Citizenship.” Confirmed speakers as of 1/19 include David Miller, Joseph Carens, Ayelet Shachar, Adam Hosein, Adam Cox, Aziz Huq, and Seyla Benhabib, who will also be the Dewey Lecturer on January 15. (A) (I). Students must enroll for all three quarters. The tentative list of operas to be discussed include Monteverdi's The Coronation of Poppea, Mozart's Don Giovanni, Rossini's La Cenerentola, Verdi's Don Carlos, Puccini's Madama Butterfly, Wagner's Ring, Strauss's Elektra, and Britten's Billy Budd. In this interdisciplinary seminar, we ask what duties nations and individuals have to address these inequalities and what are the best strategies for doing so. Global income and wealth are highly concentrated. They should submit a c.v. and a statement (reasons for interest in the course, relevant background in law and/or philosophy) to the instructors by e mail by September 20. A careful study of Mill's Utilitarianism in relation to his ideas of self-realization and of liberty. De ethiek zou zich moeten richten op de “drie bronnen van kwetsbaarheid”: pluraliteit van waarden (waarden zijn variabel naar gelang de situatie), passies en hechting. Law-Philosophy Workshop. She is the current Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Ethics at the University of Chicago, where she is jointly appointed in the Law School and the Philosophy department. We then turn to the criminal law, asking how specific emotions figure in doctrine and theory: anger, fear, compassion, disgust, guilt, and shame. The first part of this course will study major theories of emotion, asking about the relationship between emotion and cognition, focusing on philosophical accounts, but also learning from anthropology and psychology. In the UnitedStates, the required portion of the ``liberalarts education'' in colleges and universitiescan be reformed so as to equip students for thechallenges of global citizenship. Several sessions involve students only, and are led by the instructors. There will also be brief written materials assigned, and posted on the course canvas site. For, example, we might focus on how a nation with natural resources can design legal institutions to ensure they are exploited for the benefit of the citizens of the country. She has taught at Harvard, Brown, and Oxford Universities and is currently the Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Ethics, appointed in the Department of Philosophy and the Law School. They should submit a C.V. and a statement (reasons for interest in the course, relevant background in law and/or philosophy) to the instructors by e-mail. Students who have taken Leiter's "Jurisprudence I" course at the law school are welcome to enroll. REQUIREMENTS: Ph.D. students and law students will write one long paper at the end (20-25 pages), based on a prospectus submitted earlier. Topics to be addressed include: the nature and role of pleasure; the role of the fear of death in human life; other sources of disturbance (such as having definite ethical beliefs? After studying each of these approaches, we will focus on political and ethical problems of contemporary international feminism, asking how well each of the approaches addresses these problems. Students who have taken jurisprudence courses elsewhere may contact Prof. Leiter to see if they can be exempted from these sessions based on their prior study. Next, we turn to the role played by emotions in constitutional law and in thought about just institutions - a topic that seems initially unpromising, but one that will turn out to be full of interest. In seeking answers to these questions, the class will combine readings on the law and economics of global development with readings on the philosophy of global justice. Special to The Globe and Mail . Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Topic: Current Issues in General Jurisprudence, For full list of Martha C. Nussbaum's courses back to the 2012-13 academic year, see our, University of Chicago Law School webpage here, selected interviews, lectures, and podcasts, philosophy-department@listhost.uchicago.edu. Per capita income in the United States is around $47,000 and in Europe it is around $30,500, while in India it is $3,400 and in Congo, it is $329. She also strongly condemns female genital mutilation practicing, citing its health risks. The major ideas of the Stoic school about virtue, appropriate action, emotion, and how to live in harmony with the rational structure of the universe are preserved in Greek only in fragmentary texts and incomplete summaries. There are equally unsettling inequalities in longevity, health, and education. This is a 500 level course. Ph.D. students in Philosophy and Political Theory may enroll without permission. Students who have taken Leiter's "Jurisprudence I" course at the law school are welcome to enroll. They should submit a c.v. and a statement (reasons for interest in the course, relevant background in law and/or philosophy) to the instructors by e mail by September 20. Ph.D. students in Philosophy and Political Theory and law students do not need permission. They should submit a C.V. and a statement (reasons for interest in the course, relevant background in law and/or philosophy) to the instructors by e-mail. At age 71, Nussbaum runs daily, including 12 miles every Sunday, and regularly lifts weights. (A) (I). Because listening is the main thing, we will try to keep readings brief and to make recommendations for further reading should you want to do more. Martha Nussbaum thinks not. According to Nussbaum, there is ethical value in emotions, and we are wrong to ostracize them outside the sphere of philosophical relevance. This will give all students an adequate background for the remainder of the year. About half of the sessions will discuss philosophical and legal issues related to animal rights, and the other half will discuss issues of environmental ethics, focusing on the ethics of climate change. Martha Nussbaum is Ernst Freund distinguished service professor of Law and Ethics at the University of Chicago. An undergraduate major in philosophy or some equivalent solid philosophy preparation. Admission by permission of the instructor. She is a past contributor to Phlosophy & Public Affairs. Permission must be sought in writing by September 15. In addition, some prominent theories of the limits of law make reference to emotions: thus Lord Devlin and, more recently, Leon Kass have argued that the disgust of the average member of society is a sufficient reason for rendering a practice illegal, even though it does no harm to others. In her recent book, Not For Profit, she has made a passionate defence of the Humanities. (I) (IV). Admission by permission of the instructor. In this book, she presents her philosophy of ‘politics of disgust’, according to which some legal issues like gay and lesbian rights, segregation, caste system, et cetera are simply there not because they cause actual harm, but merely because they cause an emotion of disgust among the people. Mai 1947 in New York City; auch: Martha C. Nussbaum, Martha Craven Nussbaum) ist Philosophin und Professorin für Rechtswissenschaften und Ethik an der University of Chicago. She has taught at Harvard, Brown, and Oxford Universities and is currently the Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Ethics, appointed in the Department of Philosophy and the Law School. After studying some key historical texts in the Western tradition (Wollstonecraft, Rousseau, J. S. Mill), we examine four types of contemporary philosophical feminism: Liberal Feminism (Susan Moller Okin, Martha Nussbaum), Radical Feminism (Catharine MacKinnon, Andrea Dworkin), Difference Feminism (Carol Gilligan, Annette Baier, Nel Noddings), and Postmodern "Queer" Gender Theory and trans femism (Judith Butler, Michael Warner and others). Next, we turn to the role played by emotions in constitutional law and in thought about just institutions - a topic that seems initially unpromising, but one that will turn out to be full of interest. After the prepatory sessions, we will generally meet for one hour the week prior to our outside speakers to go over their essay and to refine questions for the speaker. may enroll without permission. The course satisfies the Law School Substantial Writing Requirement. We will ask how far emotions embody cognitions, and of what type, and then we will ask whether there is reason to consider some or all emotions "irrational" in a normative sense. Phone 773-702-8513, Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor, (CLAS 42020, PLSC 42020, RETH 50250, LAWS 96303), (GNSE 28210, GNSE 38300, RETH 32900, PLSC 49301, LAWS 43273), (LAWS 61512, RETH 51301, GNSE 50101, HMRT 51301, PLSC 51512), (LAWS 47701, GNSE 29600, HMRT 31900, PLSC 51900, RETH 41000), (CLCV 25818, CLAS 35818, LAWS 97121, PLSC 25818, PLSC 35818, RETH 35818), (CLAS 45818, LAWS 43206, PLSC 55818, RETH 55818), (HMRT 31900, LAWS 47701, PLSC 51900, RETH 41000, GNSE 29600), (LAWS 96305, CLCV 24716, CLAS 34716, RETH 30710, PLSC 22210, PLSC 32210). In Sex and Social Justice, she links the issues faced by the causes of social justice and feminism, by stating that sex and sexuality are irrelevant differences created by society to maintain its hierarchy. But they do not agree about what it is and does, or about what insights it offers. The course will focus on several major Latin writings on the topic: Lucretius De Rerum Natura Book III, and extracts from Cicero and Seneca. Non-law students are welcome but need permission of the instructors, since space is limited. She also speaks out against objectification of women, especially through pornography, while simultaneously voicing her support for the legalization of prostitution. Martha Nussbaum, the Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Ethics at the University of Chicago, is a powerhouse of modern philosophy. Borders can entail culture, religion, ethnicity, gender, race, class, sexuality, global location, historical experience, environment, species and nations. Per capita income in the United States is around $47,000 and in Europe it is around $30,500, while in India it is $3,400 and in Congo, it is $329. Usual participants include graduate students in philosophy, political science, divinity and law. We will be particularly interested in the way in which work in philosophy of language, metaethics, metaphysics, and other cognate fields of philosophy has influenced recent scholarly debates that have arisen in the wake of H.L.A. Students are admitted by permission of the two instructors. Thus welfare is not simply physical, it is also potential, that is, the ability of a person should also be considered as a development in the economics of welfare. Usual participants include graduate students in philosophy, political science, divinity and law. Students who have not taken Jurisprudence I need to understand that the several two-hour sessions of the Workshop in the early fall will be required; they will involve reading through and discussing Chapters 1-6 of Hart's The Concept of Law and some criticisms by Ronald Dworkin. NOTE: Ph.D. students in the Philosophy Department and the Music Department and all law students (both J. D. and LL.M.) Jean Chambers is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at SUNY Oswego, specializing in theoretical ethics, feminist philosophy, and social and political philosophy. Martha C. Nussbaum received her BA from NYU and her MA and PhD from Harvard. She is well-versed in Roman and ancient Greek philosophy. Students who have not taken Jurisprudence I need to understand that the several two-hour sessions of the Workshop in the early fall will be required; they will involve reading through and discussing Chapters 1-6 of Hart's The Concept of Law and some criticisms by Ronald Dworkin. Martha C. Nussbaum - 2001 - Economics and Philosophy 17 (1):67-88. Sidgwick provides the best defense of Utilitarianism we have, allowing us to see what it really looks like as a normative ethical and social theory. She has received numerous awards and honorary degrees and is the author of many books and articles. We will ask how far emotions embody cognitions, and of what type, and then we will ask whether there is reason to consider some or all emotions "irrational" in a normative sense. It admits approximately ten students. Emotions figure in many areas of the law, and many legal doctrines (from reasonable provocation in homicide to mercy in criminal sentencing) invite us to think about emotions and their relationship to reason. Although we can trace someaspects of the capability approach back to, among others, Aristotle,Adam Smith, and Karl Marx (see Nussbaum 1988, 1992; Sen 1993, 1999:14, 24; Walsh 2000), it is economist-philosopher Amartya Sen whopioneered the approach and philosopher Martha Nussbaum and a growingnumber of other scholars across the hu… Martha Nussbaum onderzoekt wat het goede leven inhoudt, hoe we te werk moeten gaan om het te verkrijgen en in welk politiek systeem goede levens realiseerbaar zijn. One of the world’s leading public philosophers, Nussbaum was selected from more than 500 nominees and a shortlist of … Anchoring each session around a different opera, we will be joined by a variety of guest experts, one each week, including a director, a conductor, a designer and two singers, to enable us to explore different perspectives. Permission must be sought in writing by September 15. A particular focus will be on the role that legal institutions, both domestic and international, play in discharging these duties. Permission must be sought in writing by September 15, 2017. 249. She entirely rejects Plato’s idea of defense against harm through morality and goodness, and supports Aristotle’s view of recognizing this potential threat as a way through which human goodness can be appreciated. Students will be expected to write a paper, which may qualify for substantial writing credit. • Frontiers of Justice: Disability, Nationality, Species Membership by Martha Nussbaum, Harvard Univ. Hellenistic philosophers, both Greek and Roman, were preoccupied with these questions and debated them with a depth and intensity that makes them still highly influential in modern philosophical debate about the same issues (the only issue on which one will be likely find discussion of Lucretius in the pages of The Journal of Philosophy). Undergraduates may enroll only with the permission of the instructor. This seminar will study the tragic festivals and a select number of tragedies, also consulting some modern studies of ancient Greek tragedy. Her latest book is The Monarchy of Fear . How do we weigh policies that emphasize growth against policies that emphasize within-country equality, health, or education? This is a 500 level course. Search for more papers by this author Multiple copies of the recommended recordings will be available in the library. So we will also read the work in the context of Sidgwick's contorted relationship with his era. Martha Nussbaum: The Renowned Philosopher on Stoicism, Emotions, and Must Read Books Martha Nussbaum is one of the most renowned and respected philosophers living today. Martha Nussbaum - 2002 - Studies in Philosophy and Education 21 (4/5):289-303. Permission must be sought in writing by September 15. For full list of Martha C. Nussbaum's courses back to the 2012-13 academic year, see our searchable course database. Nussbaum has argued that every inhabitant of the globe is entitled to the conditions that enable one to attain a decent and objectively worthwhile and valuable quality of life. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. The three leading schools of the Hellenistic era (starting in Greece in the late fourth century B. C. E. and extending through the second century C. E. in Rome) - Epicureans, Skeptics, and Stoics - produced philosophical work of lasting value, frequently neglected because of the fragmentary nature of the Greek evidence and people's (unjustified) contempt for Roman philosophy. There are equally unsettling inequalities in longevity, health, and education. This course complements the Latin course on Stoic Ethics in the Winter quarter, and many will enjoy doing both. We will study in a detailed and philosophically careful way the major ethical arguments of all three schools. An undergraduate major in philosophy or some equivalent solid philosophy preparation, plus my permission. Ph.D. students in Philosophy and Political Theory may enroll without permission. Disdaining earphones and popular music, she silently sings the full libretto of The Marriage of Figaro as she works out. Martha Nussbaum has been recently described as a "philosopher of feelings" and indeed, throughout her career, she has written on disgust, shame, desire, sex, patriotism, love, empathy, and most recently, anger. Global income and wealth are highly concentrated. Aaron James Wendland is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the Higher School of Economics. Her books include The Therapy of Desire: Theory and Practice in Hellenistic Ethics (Princeton, 1994), and Poetic Justice: The Literary Imagination and Public Life (Beacon, 1996). Martha C. Nussbaum is the Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Ethics at the University of Chicago, appointed in Law, Philosophy, and Divinity. How do we weigh policies that emphasize growth against policies that emphasize within-country equality, health, or education? Martha Nussbaum says that the guiding thought behind her approach is "one that lies at the heart of [John] Rawls' project...the idea of the citizen as a free and dignified human being." CLASS STRUCTURE: In general we will each make remarks for about twenty minutes each, then interview the guest of the week, with ample room for discussion. An undergraduate major in philosophy or some equivalent solid philosophy preparation. Hart's seminal The Concept of Law (1961). The arts and humanities don't necessarily make people humane and creative, but they are, Nussbaum argues, required for Socratic examination and self-examination. In translation we will read pertinent material from Plato, Epicurus, Plutarch, and a few modern authors such as Thomas Nagel, John Fischer, and Bernard Williams. This politics of disgust continues to violate the principles of equality and justice, without having any rational groun. We will study closely at least Utilitarianism, On Liberty, the essays on Bentham and Coleridge, The Subjection of Women, and the Autobiography, trying to figure out whether Mill is a Utilitarian or an Aristotelian eudaemonist, and what view of "permanent human interests" and of the malleability of desire and preference underlies his political thought. If time permits we will say something about Stoic political philosophy and its idea of global duty. Martha Nussbaum (geboren als Martha Craven 6. Other articles where Martha Nussbaum is discussed: political philosophy: Contemporary questions: …Sen and the American philosopher Martha Nussbaum to explore the possibility of a “global” theory of justice. Other topics will be included as time permits. In seeking answers to these questions, the class will combine readings on the law and economics of global development with readings on the philosophy of global justice. ), američka je filozofkinja, s posebnim interesom za antičku filozofiju, pravo i ćudoređe.Veliki broj njenih djela pe predstavljen iz neo-aristotelske perspektive. Ethicists ask how we best address issues of globalization–that is, how we begin to address conflicts that arise w… Students are admitted by permission of the two instructors. Students will be expected to write a paper, which may qualify for substantial writing credit. This is a seminar/workshop many of whose participants are faculty from various related disciplines. In November, Martha C. Nussbaum, the University of Chicago’s Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Ethics, was awarded the Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy for achievements that include developing the Capabilities Approach, a measure of global welfare that focuses on human capabilities rather than only on economic growth. Nussbaum sensed that her mother saw her work as cold and detached, a posture of invulnerability. All other students will be selected by lottery up to the number feasible given CA arrangements. Martha C. Nussbaum (rođ.Martha Craven, New York, 6. svibnja, 1947. (I). If time permits we will also study his writings about India. She supported this book by further literary work, by publishing Not For Profit: Why Democracy Needs the Humanities in 2010, in which she speaks in favor of liberal arts and the threat posed to it globally. (A) (I). We then turn to the criminal law, asking how specific emotions figure in doctrine and theory: anger, fear, compassion, disgust, guilt, and shame. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast she discusses these issues with Nigel Warburton. She is an Associate in the Classics Department, the Divinity School, and the Political Science Department and a Member of the Committee on Southern Asian Studies. Autumn Quarter: Telephone appointments arranged but email preferred. Students are admitted by permission of the two instructors. Within moral and political philosophy, the capability approach has inrecent decades emerged as a new theoretical framework aboutwell-being, development and justice.
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