EPISODE · Jun 2, 2026 · 34 MIN
Capability building instead of GDP
from Pomodoro Breaks · host Panigrahi Nirma
Forget the cold numbers of GDP. Nussbaum’s book reveals why national wealth often hides deep human suffering. Instead of measuring money, she asks a crucial question: what are people actually able to do and to be? This work introduces the Capabilities Approach, a revolutionary framework for social justice. Through actual stories, Nussbaum defines ten essential human entitlements from bodily integrity to political freedom demanding a world where every person can live with true human dignity.
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Forget the cold numbers of GDP. Nussbaum’s book reveals why national wealth often hides deep human suffering. Instead of measuring money, she asks a crucial question: what are people actually able to do and to be? This work introduces the Capabilities Approach, a revolutionary framework for social justice. Through actual stories, Nussbaum defines ten essential human entitlements from bodily integrity to political freedom demanding a world where every person can live with true human dignity.
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