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Amartya Sen Economist, Philosopher
Capability

"Capability is just a concept of what is it we're looking at. Now how far we can go along that and what new capabilities become possible is something we have to judge."

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Karl Marx Philosopher, Economist
Capability

"When the labourer co-operates systematically with others, he strips off the fetters of his individuality, and develops the capabilities of his species."

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Jane Goodall Primatologist, Ethologist, Anthropologist
Capability

"I believe that we have more capability than any other creature to control our biological inheritance - and we do so most of the time."

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