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    Challenges→Liberal theory cannot provide an impartial framework governing relations between different cultural communities.

    Thinkers like Amartya Sen and Martha Nussbaum have developed capabilities approaches drawing on diverse cultural sources, demonstrating liberalism's capacity for genuine cross-cultural revision.

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    Amartya Sen(as a philosopher referenced in development economics)
    An Indian economist and philosopher who won the Nobel Prize for studying poverty and inequality. He's famous for arguing that true human well-being comes from what people are actually able to do and achieve, not just their income.
    Capabilities approach(Contrasted with Bruckner's subjectivist account)
    Nussbaum's view that defends the provision of certain capabilities, liberties, and opportunities to all citizens, grounded in an objective notion of the good.
    Cross-cultural revision(as a capability of liberal philosophy)
    The process of changing or updating ideas and theories by learning from and incorporating perspectives from different cultures around the world.
    Liberalism(as the main subject being discussed)
    A political and philosophical tradition that emphasizes individual rights, democratic governance, and the idea that government should remain neutral on questions about what makes life meaningful or good.

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    Martha Nussbaum(as the main thinker referenced in the statement)
    A contemporary American philosopher known for writing about emotions, ethics, and how societies should be organized; she argues that certain emotions like anger can actually harm our justice systems.

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