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Fundamental to enlarging these choices is building human capabilities —the range of [[things]] that people can do or be in life. The most basic capabilities for human development are to lead long and healthy lives, to be [[knowledge]]able, to have access to the resources needed for a decent [[standard of living]] and to be able to participate in the life of the [[community]]. Without these, many choices are simply not available, and many opportunities in life remain inaccessible.

Fundamental to enlarging these choices is building human capabilities —the range of [[things]] that people can do or be in life. The most basic capabilities for human development are to lead long and healthy lives, to be [[knowledge]]able, to have access to the resources needed for a decent [[standard of living]] and to be able to participate in the life of the [[community]]. Without these, many choices are simply not available, and many opportunities in life remain inaccessible.

 

This way of looking at '''growth''', often forgotten in the immediate concern with accumulating commodities and [[financial]] [[wealth]], is not new. [[Philosophers]], [[economists]] and [[political]] leaders have long emphasized [[human]] wellbeing as the [[purpose]], the end, of development. As Aristotle said in ancient Greece, “Wealth is evidently not the good we are seeking, for it is merely useful for the sake of something else.”

This way of looking at '''growth''', often forgotten in the immediate concern with accumulating commodities and [[financial]] [[wealth]], is not new. [[Philosophers]], [[economists]] and [[political]] leaders have long emphasized [[human]] wellbeing as the [[purpose]], the end, of development. As Aristotle said in ancient Greece, “Wealth is evidently not the good we are seeking, for it is merely useful for the sake of something else.”

In seeking that something else, human development shares a common [[vision]] with hum[[an rights]]. The [[goal]] is [[human]] freedom. And in pursuing capabilities and realizing rights, this freedom is vital. People must be free to [[exercise]] their [[choice]]s and to participate in decision-making that affects their lives. Human development and human rights are mutually reinforcing, helping to secure the well-being and dignity of all people, building self-respect and the respect of others.[1]

In seeking that something else, human development shares a common [[vision]] with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_rights human rights]. The [[goal]] is [[human]] freedom. And in pursuing capabilities and realizing rights, this freedom is vital. People must be free to [[exercise]] their [[choice]]s and to participate in decision-making that affects their lives. Human development and human rights are mutually reinforcing, helping to secure the well-being and dignity of all people, building self-respect and the respect of others.[1]

==Definition==

==Definition==

*1. a. The [[action]], [[process]] or [[manner]] of growing; both in [[material]] and immaterial [[senses]]; vegetative development; increase.

*1. a. The [[action]], [[process]] or [[manner]] of growing; both in [[material]] and immaterial [[senses]]; vegetative development; increase.

::b. Path. Often spec. a morbid formation.

::b. Path. Often spec. a morbid formation.

==Reference==

==Reference==

# "[http://hdr.undp.org/en/humandev/ Human Development - Human Development Reports (UNDP)." 17 Mar. 2009]

# "[https://hdr.undp.org/en/humandev/ Human Development - Human Development Reports (UNDP)." 17 Mar. 2009]

# [[Oxford English Dictionary]]

# [[Oxford English Dictionary]]

[[Category: General Reference]]

[[Category: General Reference]]