Good life Quote by Martha C. Nussbaum

“As human beings, we ought to be vulnerable. We shouldn't try to say that we can be self-sufficient or do everything that's necessary for a good life on our own, because we need other people.” quote by Martha C. Nussbaum — Download Open image

“As human beings, we ought to be vulnerable. We shouldn't try to say that we can be self-sufficient or do everything that's necessary for a good life on our own, because we need other people.”

Martha C. Nussbaum

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