Design for Development: A Capability Approach.
The article discusses design in terms of global justice and ethics, focusing on the importance of human capabilities and the ability of design to enhance them. The work of philosophers such as Amartya Sen and Martha Nussbaum on capability theory is cited, and its relevance to the practice of design...
| Publicado en: | Design Issues Vol. 25; no. 4; pp. 91 - 103 |
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MIT Press
Autumn2009
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| Sumario: | The article discusses design in terms of global justice and ethics, focusing on the importance of human capabilities and the ability of design to enhance them. The work of philosophers such as Amartya Sen and Martha Nussbaum on capability theory is cited, and its relevance to the practice of design in the developing world is discussed. The significance and impact of items of material culture are discussed, and the bicycle is presented as an example of a relatively simple technological innovation with wide-ranging effects. |
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