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Sen and the Human Rights: Freedom as Material Object of Human Rights

Authors

IBÁÑEZ RUIZ DEL PORTAL, EDUARDO

External publication

No

Means

Pensamiento

Scope

Article

Nature

Científica

JCR Quartile

SJR Quartile

SJR Impact

0.178

Publication date

01/09/2016

ISI

000397348600004

Abstract

Specifically we understand that the capability approach of Amartya Sen, is his greatest contribution to thinking about human rights. In this paper, in addition to placing its origin and significance for them, we will put in relation the capability approach with some contributions of liberation thought on Latin American as Ellacurfa, highlighting its importance in connection with an intercultural vision human rights. We will discuss other relevant versions of the capability approach, specifically that of Martha Nussbaum. Finally, the most relevant reviews are located and the author\'s response to them.

Keywords

human rights; capability approach; freedom; liberation; intercultural; poverty; human development

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