Hugo Rajão

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Hugo Rajão

CEPS FULL RESEARCHER

Hugo Rajão is a researcher in Political Philosophy. In 2013 he concluded a BA in Philosophy at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities of the University of Porto. In 2016, at the same Faculty, he obtained a Master’s degree in Philosophy (Contemporary Philosophy) with the dissertation “Como avaliar a qualidade de vida num contexto Social e Político? Bens Sociais Primários, Recursos ou Capabilities”. This was the beginning of his research in Political Philosophy.

In 2017, Hugo Rajão joined CEPS to develop his PhD project in Philosophy, entitled “A abordagem das Capabilities e o Rendimento Básico Incondicional: Uma Defesa de uma métrica da Justiça baseada em Capabilities e de um RBI para as distribuir” (PhD studentship funded by the FCT). He concluded his PhD in 2022, at School of Letters, Arts and Human Sciences of the University of Minho. Currently, Hugo Rajão is a researcher at the Center for Ethics, Politics and Society at the University of Minho.

Professional category

  • Full Researcher

Education

  • 2022. PhD in Philosophy at University of Minho. Thesis title: «A Abordagem das Capabilities e o Rendimento Básico Incondicional: Uma Defesa de uma Métrica da Justiça Baseada em Capabilities e de um RBI para as Distribuir».
  • 2016. M.A. in Philosophy (Contemporary Philosophy) at University of Porto.
  • 2013. B.A. in Philosophy at University of Porto.

Other Info

Research interests

  • Distributive Justice
  • Political Liberalism
  • Basic Income
  • Human Development
  • Capability Approach
  • Workplace Democracy

BOOK CHAPTERS

2019. “Ronald Dworkin e Philippe Van Parijs: A que Distância Está a Igualdade de Recursos da Distribuição de um Rendimento Básico Incondicional?”, in S. L. Coelho & G. Marcelo (coords.), Ética, Economia e Sociedade. Questões Cruzadas. Universidade Católica Editora, 158-177.

2017. “Amartya Sen: Avaliar o Nível de Vida em Termos Capabilities”, in B. Fernandez, L. Veríssimo & D. Couto (Eds.), Porque Razão? Razões para Acreditar, para Agir e para Preferir, Col. MLAG Discussion Papers, Faculty of Arts and Humanities of University of Porto, 89-98.

ARTICLES

2022. “Are Capabilities Just Recipient-Oriented? An Argument in Favour of the Capability to Work, and of the UBI to Protect it”, Ethics, Politics & Society, 5(2), 27–46.

2022. “Is the Capability Approach Compatible with the Unconditional Basic Income?”, Etica & Politica / Ethics & Politics, 24(1): 409-428.

2021. “The Problem of Selecting Capabilities: Nussbaum’s Philosophical Road to Democracy”, Revista Brasileira de Ciência Política, 36.

2019. “Recursos ou Capabilities? À Procura da Métrica Mais Adequada para a Justiça”, Themis, 35, 47-72.

2018. “Wellbeing, Freedom and Social Justice: The Capability Approach Re-Examined. Cambridge, UK: Open Book, 2017. 266 pp, by Ingrid Robeyns”, Ethical Perspectives, 25(4), 823-849 [Book review].

2018. “Capabilities e Rendimento Básico Incondicional: Um Estudo Introdutório sobre as Possibilidades de Compatibilização”, Revista Portuguesa de Filosofia, 74(2-3), 695-728.