I think the imagination helps us move out of the purely oppositional mentality and see the world in a richer and more variegated way.
Martha C. NussbaumWhen a profession is protected by academic freedom and tenure, it tends to turn inward. To a large extent that's good.
Martha C. NussbaumThere are no general-interest media that all of us can tap into. I'm not a good person to talk to about social media. I just avoid it. I'm suspicious also of the culture of venting. But the bigger question is, How can we in this media world have a genuine civic conversation? I mean, look at Franklin Roosevelt. He had these radio talks that all Americans listened to, and there was a common civic conversation that came out of it.
Martha C. NussbaumProperty rights can improve a woman's ability to stand up to violence in the home. You might think education and employment are important because they give women exit options, but property is as well. Give women equal property rights to inherited land, then they have an asset they can take out of the marriage. This gives husbands strong incentives to not beat them.
Martha C. Nussbaum