Martha Nussbaum books in order
American philosopher
- Born
- 1947
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 31
Martha Nussbaum has published 18 non-fiction books and 13 other books, beginning with The Fragility of Goodness (1986). The latest is Cosmopolitan Tradition (2019).
Updated September 2026
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The Fragility of Goodness
Martha Nussbaum's most-read book.
Newest
Cosmopolitan Tradition
Published 2019.
Non-fiction in order
The Fragility of Goodness (1986)
Love's Knowledge (1992)
For Love of Country? (1996)
The Therapy of Desire (1996)
Cultivating Humanity (1997)
Sex & Social Justice (1999)
Upheavals of Thought (2001)
The Sleep of Reason (2002)
Hiding from Humanity (2004)
Frontiers of Justice (2006)
Passions and Perceptions (2006)
The Clash Within (2007)
Not for Profit (2010)
The New Religious Intolerance (2012)
Political Emotions (2015)
Aging Thoughtfully (2017)
The Monarchy of Fear (2018)
Cosmopolitan Tradition (2019)
Other books in order
The Quality of Life (1993)
Poetic Justice (1996)
Sex, Preference, and Family (1997)
Clones and Clones (1999)
Women and Human Development (2000)
Animal Rights (2005)
From Disgust to Humanity (2009)
Responsibility for Justice (2010)
Creating Capabilities (2011)
Creating Capabilities: The Human Development Approach (2011)
Anger and Forgiveness (2016)
Anger and Forgiveness: Resentment, Generosity, Justice (2016)
Justice for Animals (2022)
About Martha Nussbaum
Martha C. Nussbaum is an American philosopher and the Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Ethics at the University of Chicago, where she is jointly appointed in the law school and the philosophy department.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Martha Nussbaum FAQ
- How many books has Martha Nussbaum written?
- Martha Nussbaum has published 18 non-fiction books and 13 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Martha Nussbaum's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Fragility of Goodness.
- What is Martha Nussbaum's latest book?
- Cosmopolitan Tradition (2019).
- What is Martha Nussbaum's most famous book?
- The Fragility of Goodness (1986) is Martha Nussbaum's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.