Philosophy 3810F/G Lecture : Democracy and Development

• School: Western University
• Department: Philosophy
• Course: Philosophy 3810F/G
• Professor: Steve D' Arcy

Document Summary

Expanding human capabilities to allow human beings to be and do the things they value amartya sen. Development is a process that creates an enabling environment that expands opportunities for people, and that expands the capabilities that people have to lead the life that they value mahbub ul haq. Are human rights, democracy and development interdependent and mutually. Reinforcing? y donnelly says no there is not inherently positive or negative relationship between human rights and development. They are made for one against the other. Pure democracy does not equal human rights. Pure economic development does not equal human rights. These factors are almost certain to be in violation of human rights the majority of the time y but. Mdg: eradicate extreme poverty and hunger, achieve upe, promote gender equality and empower women, reduce child mortality. Hr critiques of mdgs: important omissions, mdgs do not go far enough, partnership goals weak, technocratic and top down; policy driven, global setting disempowers individuals.