Hutton Honors College
— Discussion Supper with Martha Nussbaum
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Discussion Supper with Philosopher Martha NussbaumThursday, Feb. 14, 2008 * 5-6:30 p.m. * Harlos House, 1331 E. Tenth St. * SIGN-UP REQUIRED 
What is a good citizen? How does one define quality of life, and for
whom? Does American responsibility for political and economic
considerations of human rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness stop at the borders of our own nation? Martha Nussbaum, a
philosopher and influential intellectual, considers such topics in the
context of classical studies, philosophy, political philosophy,
literature, gender studies, education, and law. The Ernst Freund
Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Ethics at the University of
Chicago, she holds appointments in the schools of law and divinity as well
as the philosophy department. She is also highly regarded for her ideas
of capability, international feminism, and social justice and for her work
on the status of women, especially poor women. She has received many
honors and awards, and her many publications include Liberty of
Conscience: In Defense of America's Tradition of Religious Equality,
For
Love of Country, Sex and Social Justice, and Cultivating Humanity:
A
Classical Defense of Reform in Liberal Education. |
