Moral philosophy must engage with real-world problems and ac... - Amartya Sen

"Moral philosophy must engage with real-world problems and actual human suffering."

Amartya Sen Philosophy

Economist Philosopher Indian Born 1933 (age 93)

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"Development is freedom."

"The capability approach focuses on what people are able to do and to be."

"Democracy is the most important guarantee of individual freedom."

"Famines are easy to prevent if there is a will to do so."

"I've seen the worst humanity has to offer."

"Sometimes I wonder if the world is worth saving."

"Every choice shapes our destiny."

"Order is the foundation of a good life."