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"This is true across every single society; we project grossness onto a racial or gender subgroup or caste. A big part of social subordination and discrimination is to ascribe hyper-animality to other groups and use that as an excuse for subordinating them further."

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About Martha Nussbaum

Martha Nussbaum is an American philosopher known for work in ethics, political philosophy, and capabilities theory. Her scholarship bridges philosophy, law, and classical studies.

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