I think we've lost the idea that politicians are part of the humanities. And we think of them as part of a natural science tradition, and we don't expect them to have the contact with literature, with history, with the… — Martha Nussbaum Copy Share Image
Look at the great tradition of Western political philosophy. Those people were all immersed in revolutionary movements. Most weren't career academics - often, they were too radical to be accepted in the academy. Rousseau's books were banned. Jeremy Bentham and… — Martha Nussbaum Copy Share Image
I worked among many famous philosophers, and I tried to observe how they treated students. I knew which ones I wanted to be like,… — Martha Nussbaum Copy Share Image
All of us, whether we are ignorant of philosophy or professors of philosophy, find it easier to follow dogma than to think. — Martha Nussbaum Copy Share Image
I think Americans did learn that you just are not going to be able to live well if you subordinate people on the grounds… — Martha Nussbaum Copy Share Image
I wish a person with a record of competence such as Nitish Kumar would get a chance to lead India. — Martha Nussbaum Copy Share Image
When I was four I joined a group of girls who were talking about their party dresses. I thought they were imagining, so I… — Martha Nussbaum Copy Share Image
There were several men who had blazed the trail for talking about emotions in philosophy; otherwise my work would have had even more opposition… — Martha Nussbaum Copy Share Image
Emotions aren't just mindless urges; they contain thoughts about matters of importance. — Martha Nussbaum Copy Share Image
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… — Martha Nussbaum Copy Share Image
People - and I think this is particularly true of Americans - don't like to be passive. They like to seize control. — Martha Nussbaum Copy Share Image
Fear and monarchy pair nicely. But democracy means you have to work with people you may not like but you must still believe are… — Martha Nussbaum Copy Share Image
You have to connect your work to what people are doing. A good way is to construct a bridge between theory and practice -… — Martha Nussbaum Copy Share Image
