Sen, Amartya

"Adaptation to injustice should not be confused with genuine well-being."

"We have responsibilities not just to our own citizens, but to humanity broadly."

"The loss of a capability is a form of poverty, regardless of income levels."

"Democratic governance requires active participation, not passive consent."

"Human flourishing requires both material resources and freedom of choice."

"Tradition deserves respect when it respects human dignity and agency."

"Economic growth that fails to enhance human capabilities is hollow."

"The ability to live with others according to social norms is universally valued."

"Information asymmetries often perpetuate injustice and inequality."

"We should assess policies by their impact on human capabilities, not just GDP."

"Moral philosophy must grapple with questions of global justice and responsibility."

"Health is not merely absence of disease but capacity for meaningful activity."

"The choice to work or not work is a fundamental human freedom."

"Inequality in basic capabilities is a profound social failure."

"We must ask not just 'how much' but 'what kind' of development is occurring."

"Public reasoning is the foundation of legitimate governance."

"The capability to live to old age with vigor is something most people value highly."

"Injustice persists partly because those affected cannot effectively voice their concerns."

"Economic science divorced from human reality becomes sterile and misleading."

"The freedom to choose one's conception of the good life is fundamental."

"Social norms can either enable or constrain human capabilities."

"Poverty reduction requires attention to substantive freedoms, not just income transfers."

"We are capable of reasoning about justice even when we disagree on particulars."

"The devaluation of care work reflects deep inequalities in social recognition."

"Human diversity means that equality cannot mean identical treatment."

"Democracy thrives when citizens can engage in genuine public dialogue."

"Capability expansion is both intrinsically valuable and instrumentally important."

"The ability to form meaningful relationships is a core human need."

"Social development requires institutional change, not just individual effort."

"Economic policies should be evaluated by their impact on vulnerable populations."