One of the things I'm doing with my time off between
graduation and working full time is taking a massive step back when it comes to
my thinking about development. I'm
asking myself the following questions:
What do I believe should be the societal goals of "development"? Is there some level
of overall well being (or freedom as Sen would define it) that we consider a
right of everyone that inhabits this planet? If so, upon what basis are those rights determined? Or is it that, given the human desire
to "give back", there will always be a role for development so long as there is
inequality?
Answering these questions has led me to political
philosophy and theories of justice.
It's an ocean that is more often than not obtuse, but I look forward to
engaging on this topic in the coming months. I think it's an important one, and it doesn't seem like we
talk about it enough.
