Martha C. Nussbaum on Politics and Emotions (Audio)

Martha Nussbaum on Politics and Emotions

Strong emotions can divide us, so it seems right to banish them from the public square. Not so fast, says Martha Nussbaum, for whom politics and emotions do go together. From the beginning of her critical work, Nussbaum has sought to understand powerful emotions like love, fear, guilt, disgust, and hope. Her project now is to unite politics and emotions to enrich ethical and political life. In a two-part conversation she addresses the need to feel.

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