Amartya Sen

Indian philosopher and economist (b. 1933), known for development and ethics.

Key Contributions:

• Developed capability approach in ethics and economics.
• Contributed to social choice theory.
• Influenced development ethics.

Interacting Concepts & Works:

• Capability Approach (core concept)
• Ethics (social justice)
• Economics (development theory)
• Rawls (shared focus on justice)
• Development Ethics (human well-being)

Record

Lived: 1933

Tradition: Indian