Martha C. Nussbaum

Martha C. Nussbaum is an American philosopher and one of the most influential public intellectuals of our time. She is the Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Ethics at the University of Chicago, with appointments in the law school and philosophy department, and her work spans moral philosophy, political theory, feminism, and the humanities. Citadels of Pride examines how pride, arrogance, and entitlement — particularly among powerful men — cause harm in areas including sexual assault, the justice system, and the treatment of animals. The book draws on Nussbaum's deep philosophical expertise to analyse the structures of privilege and accountability in contemporary society, and was praised for its rigour, moral clarity, and relevance. Nussbaum is the author of numerous landmark books, including The Fragility of Goodness, Upheavals of Thought, and Creating Capabilities. She has received some of the highest honours in the humanities and has been a powerful voice for justice, equality, and the role of the humanities in public life. Citadels of Pride is available as an audiobook alongside the print edition, offering listeners an intellectually rich and morally urgent way to engage with questions of power, pride, and accountability. Nussbaum remains one of the most important philosophical voices of our era.