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Martha Nussbaum is the Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Ethics at the University of Chicago, appointed in the Law School and Philosophy Department. She holds associate appointments in the Classics Department, Divinity School, and Political Science Department, and participates in the Committee on Southern Asian Studies and the Human Rights Program.
- BA from New York University
- MA and PhD from Harvard University
Her research spans ethics, political philosophy, law, and human development, addressing themes like justice, emotions in moral philosophy, disability rights, LGBTQ rights, religious equality, and democratic values. Her work integrates classical studies, legal analysis, and global ethics.
Recent publications focus on political emotions, religious tolerance, human capabilities, and constitutional law. Themes include democratic theory, social justice, moral psychology, and interdisciplinary approaches to policy.
Scientific honors include:
- Grawemeyer Award in Education (2002)
- Barnard College Medal of Distinction (2003)
- Prince of Asturias Prize in Social Sciences (2012)
- Henry M. Phillips Prize in Jurisprudence (2009)
- A.SK award (2009)
She has edited fifteen books, chaired major APA committees, and delivered the John Locke Lectures at Oxford University (2014), which will form a future publication.
