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Amartya Sen Quotes By Amartya Sen: A defeated argument that refuses to be obliterated

A defeated argument that refuses to be obliterated can remain very alive. — Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen Quotes By Amartya Sen: Even though I'm pro-globalization, I have to say

Even though I'm pro-globalization, I have to say thank God for the anti-globalization movement. They're putting important issues on the agenda. — Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen Quotes By Amartya Sen: The student community of Presidency College was also

The student community of Presidency College was also politically most active. — Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen Quotes By Amartya Sen: But the idea that I should be a

But the idea that I should be a teacher and a researcher of some sort did not vary over the years. — Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen Quotes By Amartya Sen: While I am interested both in economics and

While I am interested both in economics and in philosophy, the union of my interests in the two fields far exceeds their intersection — Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen Quotes By Amartya Sen: Economic growth without investment in human development is

Economic growth without investment in human development is unsustainable - and unethical — Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen Quotes By Amartya Sen: [N]o democracy with a free press has ever

[N]o democracy with a free press has ever experienced a major famine. — Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen Quotes By Amartya Sen: I believe that virtually all the problems in

I believe that virtually all the problems in the world come from inequality of one kind or another. — Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen Quotes By Amartya Sen: Human ordeals thrive on ignorance. To understand a

Human ordeals thrive on ignorance. To understand a problem with clarity is already half way towards solving it. — Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen Quotes By Amartya Sen: Opponents of globalisation may see it as a

Opponents of globalisation may see it as a new folly, but it is neither particularly new, nor, in general, a folly. — Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen Quotes By Amartya Sen: Prolixity is not alien to us in India.

Prolixity is not alien to us in India. We are able to talk at some length. — Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen Quotes By Amartya Sen: No substantial famine has ever occurred in any

No substantial famine has ever occurred in any independent and democratic country with a relatively free press. — Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen Quotes By Amartya Sen: Human life depends not only on income but

Human life depends not only on income but also on social opportunities, [for example] what the state does for educating. — Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen Quotes By Amartya Sen: Progress is more plausibly judged by the reduction

Progress is more plausibly judged by the reduction of deprivation than by the further enrichment of the opulent — Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen Quotes By Amartya Sen: Poverty is the deprivation of opportunity.

Poverty is the deprivation of opportunity. — Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen Quotes By Amartya Sen: Starvation is the characteristic of some people not

Starvation is the characteristic of some people not having enough food to eat. It is not the characteristic of there being not enough food to eat. — Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen Quotes By Amartya Sen: While we cannot live without history, we need

While we cannot live without history, we need not live within it either. — Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen Quotes By Amartya Sen: one must go through war to reach peace.4

one must go through war to reach peace.4 — Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen Quotes By Amartya Sen: On being invited to the Jaipur Festival, I

On being invited to the Jaipur Festival, I was naturally nervous about attempting an opening address to such an elite gathering. — Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen Quotes By Amartya Sen: Violence is fomented by the imposition of singular

Violence is fomented by the imposition of singular and belligerent identities on gullible people, championed by proficient artisans of terror. — Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen Quotes By Amartya Sen: There is considerable evidence that women's education and

There is considerable evidence that women's education and literacy tend to reduce the mortality rates of children — Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen Quotes By Amartya Sen: There are Muslims of all kinds. The idea

There are Muslims of all kinds. The idea of closing them into a single identity is wrong. — Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen Quotes By Amartya Sen: A society can be Pareto optimal and still

A society can be Pareto optimal and still perfectly disgusting. — Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen Quotes By Amartya Sen: Unaimed opulence, in general, is a roundabout, undependable,

Unaimed opulence, in general, is a roundabout, undependable, and wasteful way of improving the living standards of the poor. — Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen Quotes By Amartya Sen: Imparting education not only enlightens the receiver, but

Imparting education not only enlightens the receiver, but also broadens the giver - the teachers, the parents, the friends. — Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen Quotes By Amartya Sen: Democracy is a universal value

Democracy is a universal value — Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen Quotes By Amartya Sen: I remain instinctively hostile to communitarian philosophy and

I remain instinctively hostile to communitarian philosophy and communitarian politics. — Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen Quotes By Amartya Sen: Resenting the obtuseness of others is not good

Resenting the obtuseness of others is not good ground for shooting oneself in the foot. — Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen Quotes By Amartya Sen: From the mid-1970s, I also started work on

From the mid-1970s, I also started work on the causation and prevention of famines. — Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen Quotes By Amartya Sen: Empowering women is key to building a future

Empowering women is key to building a future we want — Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen Quotes By Amartya Sen: I was born in a University campus and

I was born in a University campus and seem to have lived all my life in one campus or another. — Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen Quotes By Amartya Sen: There are few subjects that match the social

There are few subjects that match the social significance of women's education in the contemporary world. — Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen Quotes By Amartya Sen: I left Delhi, in 1971, shortly after Collective

I left Delhi, in 1971, shortly after Collective Choice and Social Welfare was published in 1970. — Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen Quotes By Amartya Sen: The identity of an individual is essentially a

The identity of an individual is essentially a function of her choices, rather than the discovery of an immutable attribute — Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen Quotes By Amartya Sen: The success of a society is to be

The success of a society is to be evaluated primarily by the freedoms that members of the society enjoy. — Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen Quotes By Amartya Sen: [Globalization] has enriched the world scientifically and culturally

[Globalization] has enriched the world scientifically and culturally and benefited many people economically as well. — Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen Quotes By Amartya Sen: I have not had any serious non-academic job.

I have not had any serious non-academic job. — Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen Quotes By Amartya Sen: Development cannot really be so centered only on

Development cannot really be so centered only on those in power. — Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen Quotes By Amartya Sen: Freedoms are not only the primary ends of

Freedoms are not only the primary ends of development, they are also among its principal means. — Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen Quotes By Amartya Sen: The lack of economic freedom could be a

The lack of economic freedom could be a very major reason for loss of liberty, liberty of life. — Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen Quotes By Amartya Sen: I think that so many of our abilities

I think that so many of our abilities to do things depend on interaction with each other. — Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen Quotes By Amartya Sen: I don't think that India is much celebrated

I don't think that India is much celebrated for its democracy. Democracy has been a very neglected commodity at home and abroad. — Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen Quotes By Amartya Sen: Anything that increases the voice of young women

Anything that increases the voice of young women tends therefore to reduce the fertility rate. — Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen Quotes By Amartya Sen: You can't prevent undernourishment so easily, but famines

You can't prevent undernourishment so easily, but famines you can stop with half an effort. Then the question was why don't the governments stop them? — Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen Quotes By Amartya Sen: No famine has ever taken place in the

No famine has ever taken place in the history of the world in a functioning democracy. — Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen Quotes By Amartya Sen: You have to be interested in inequality. The

You have to be interested in inequality. The issue of inequality and that of poverty are not separable. — Amartya Sen