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I could never understand how anyone can find Nussbaum's writings as remotely interesting. "For those who like that sort of thing, that's the sort of thing they like."


To haters: didn't mean to ruffle your feathers. This is a falsifiable statement. Tell me all about it!


> "In terms of writ­ing for newspap­ers or doing press in­ter­views, the best in my ex­peri­ence are India, Italy, Ger­many, and Be­lgium"

The only reason she has such a media presence in India is because she is white. The stupidity of American academics on all matters Indian is almost too astonishing to believe - that goes for her pal Amartya Sen as well. Anyone who has any understanding of this cult (yes I use that word after due consideration) hates them with passion.


Out of curiosity- any English sources of writing about India you would recommend?


I thought you were kidding. I apologize for that. What a tedious piece of smug self-puffery.




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