Via Virtual Philosopher: ‘Amartya Sen At DEMOS: Power And Capability’

Full video lecture here.

Likely worth your time.

As an aside:  Is it necessary to pursue power and justice when the extension of the ‘negative rights’ of life, liberty and happiness reach you…and thus make it unnecessary to base the rights and obligations of the state in virtue?  What if they don’t reach you?

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