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1 . For example, an otherwise healthy child might live in unsafe housing, thereby exposing her to additional and possibly greater risks.
2 . The idea of fetishism as applied here is inspired by Sen's critique of Rawlsian primary goods. For more see Sen (Citation1995, 325–326).
3 . For Nussbaum's list of capabilities, see Nussbaum (Citation2000, 78–80; 2006, 76–78; 2011, 33–34).
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