On the possibility of measuring freedom: a Kantian perspective

OPHI Research in Progress

This paper looks at the methodological issues surrounding the operationalisation of the opportunity aspect of freedom in the capability approach. It proposes an operationalisation strategy based on Kant's concept of autonomy freedom in order to overcome this difficulty.

Citation: Silva-Leander, S. (2011). 'On the possibility of measuring freedom: a Kantian perspective', OPHI Research in Progress 27a, Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI), University of Oxford.

See also OPHI Working Paper 49 (2011).

Keywords:
capability approach, Amartya Sen, Immanuel Kant, autonomy freedom, opportunity freedom

Authors
Sebastian Silva-Leander
Series Name
OPHI Research in Progress
Publication date
2011
Publication Number
RP 27a