While I am interested both in economics and in philosophy, the union of my interests in the two fields far exceeds their intersection.
Amartya SenThere's absolutely no reason why at the level of basic schooling that there should be any inequity whatsoever. And [that's] the first direction to go, [but] that need not prevent you from doing all the other equalities that you want.
Amartya SenHuman life consists of doing certain things ... to take part in the life of the community; to be able to talk about subjects that interest me and there freedom of speech comes into it.
Amartya Sen