Athletic Policy, Passive Well-Being: Defending Freedom in the Capability Approach
(2015)
Journal Article
Begon, J. (2016). Athletic Policy, Passive Well-Being: Defending Freedom in the Capability Approach. Economics and Philosophy, 32(01), 51-73. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0266267115000267
G.A. Cohen has criticized the capability approach for focusing on individuals’ freedom – their capability to control their lives – and ignoring benefits achieved passively. He argues that this view of well-being is excessively ‘athletic’. However, if... Read More about Athletic Policy, Passive Well-Being: Defending Freedom in the Capability Approach.