> It is the task of governments to provide citizens with capabilities to flourish.
> Nussbaum wants to establish the capabilities as rights to which citizens, in all nations, are entitled
This is such a blatantly big-L Liberal political position, that I have to laugh, even as a liberal myself. Pretending this is philosophy rather than policy seems a bit silly.
Personally, I think it makes more sense to frame these "capabilities" as benefits rather than rights. For example, do all people have a right to health care? No, because, in the extreme, it leads to logical contradictions with other rights. (E.g. Doctors being forced to provide care at gunpoint.) However, it makes perfect sense as a benefit that a wealthy government decides to provide for its citizens.
> Nussbaum wants to establish the capabilities as rights to which citizens, in all nations, are entitled
This is such a blatantly big-L Liberal political position, that I have to laugh, even as a liberal myself. Pretending this is philosophy rather than policy seems a bit silly.
Personally, I think it makes more sense to frame these "capabilities" as benefits rather than rights. For example, do all people have a right to health care? No, because, in the extreme, it leads to logical contradictions with other rights. (E.g. Doctors being forced to provide care at gunpoint.) However, it makes perfect sense as a benefit that a wealthy government decides to provide for its citizens.