Inserting Technology in the Relational Ontology of Sen's Capability Approach

In the July 2009 issue of this journal, Smith and Seward presented a critical realist ontology of human capabilities. Using insights from philosophy of technology/science and technology studies, it is argued that their ontology can and should be extended; not only individuals and social structures, but also technological artifacts should be recognized as important constituents of human capabilities.

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Year of publication:	2011
Authors:	Oosterlaken, Ilse
Published in:	Journal of Human Development and Capabilities. - Taylor & Francis Journals, ISSN 1945-2829. - Vol. 12.2011, 3, p. 425-432
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis Journals
Subject:	Capability approach \| Human capabilities \| Ontology \| Technology \| Technical artifacts \| Actor network theory \| Critical realism

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