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Dirk Philipsen

Dirk Philipsen

Associate Research Professor in the Sanford School of Public Policy
Sanford School of Public Policy
dirk.philipsen@duke.edu
Box 90245, Durham, NC 27708
Sanford School of Public Policy, 201 Science Dr (Room 114), Durham, NC 27708
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Scholarly Works - Other

Poverty is not Permanent

Other Aeon · February 10, 2025 In *Poverty is not Permanent*, Anirudh Krishna and Dirk Philipsen challenge the conventional view of poverty as a static condition, arguing instead that it is a fluid state shaped by structural forces and individual circumstances. Drawing on research from ... Open Access Link to item Cite

Why? On our Failures of Imagination to Accomplish Dignity for All

Other Virtues and Vocations · November 12, 2024 This essay argues that the persistent inability to ensure universal human dignity stems from a catastrophic failure of imagination. Despite unprecedented global wealth and expertise, societies remain entrenched in paradigms of exponential growth and indivi ... Open Access Link to item Cite

Private gain must no longer be allowed to elbow out the public good

Other Aeon · April 24, 2020 This essay critiques the dominance of private profit over collective well-being, arguing that economic systems prioritizing growth and individual wealth accumulation have undermined public goods, social equity, and environmental sustainability. Philipsen e ... Open Access Link to item Cite

GDP’s Wicked Spell

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