Aging and Flourishing
We can age well by continuing to pursue what gives life meaning
Martha Nussbaum
American philosopher and classicist focusing on ethics, law, and human capabilities
All moments: Martha Nussbaum
- Jefferson Lecture Wisdom — Martha Nussbaum
The humanities teach us to imagine lives different from our own
- Capabilities and Dignity — Martha Nussbaum
Each person has inherent dignity and deserves the capabilities to live well
- Democracy and Emotions — Martha Nussbaum
Emotions are central to human flourishing and must be part of democratic life
- Justice for Animals — Martha Nussbaum
Animals have their own capabilities and deserve justice
- Anger and Forgiveness — Martha Nussbaum
We need to imagine better ways to live that are not based on anger and retribution
- Aristotle's Vision — Martha Nussbaum
The good life requires friendship and community
Related moments
- All Music Is Folk Music — Louis Armstrong
All music is folk music. I ain't never heard a horse sing a song.
- The Power of Compassion — Michael Jackson
The most important thing is love and compassion. They override everything.
- Music Is Life — Jon Batiste
Music is a spiritual practice, a therapy, a way to connect us to ourselves and each other
- Compromise and Conscience — Bob Dylan
I'll never sell my soul for money or fame. It's my only true asset.
- The Soul of Music — Questlove
Soul is what makes music real. It's what people feel
- Childhood - Where It All Starts — Michael Jackson
Childhood is where it all starts. If we lose childhood, we lose everything.