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Poverty as Capability Deprivation, Re-read Saturday, Development as Freedom, Week 6, Chapter 4

In Chapter 4 of Development as Freedom, Sen states that value is generated based on the “freedoms a person enjoys that allows them to lead the life they have reason... Read More

Freedom and the Foundations of Justice, Re-read Saturday, Development as Freedom, Week 5, Chapter 3

The author uses the discussion of Rawlsian theory of justice as fairness to set the tone and table for Chapter 3 of f Development as Freedom by Amartya Sen. The... Read More

Development as Freedom, Re-read Saturday Week 4, Chapter 2, The Ends and the Means of Development

In Chapter 2 of Development as Freedom by Amartya Sen, the author takes a deep dive into the goals and mechanisms of development. The chapter begins by contrasting two common... Read More

Development as Freedom by Amartya Sen, Week 3, Chapter 1, The Perspective of Freedom

“No man is free who is not master of himself.”Epictetus The first chapter of Development as Freedom by Amartya Sen (have you bought your copy?) explores the relationship between freedom... Read More

Development as Freedom by Amartya Sen, Week 2, Preface and Introduction

This week we tackle the Preface and Introductions of Development as Freedom by Amartya Sen (have you bought your copy?). These two sections provide important insights into the rest of... Read More

Development as Freedom by Amartya Sen, Week 1, Context and Logistics

Now for something completely different. Over the past few years, I have contemplated philosophy in the context of work and life. Our re-reading of How To Be A Stoic by... Read More