El enfoque de necesidad desde la concepción de desarrollo como capacidad

Abstract

Throughout this article we will discuss upon the basic need approach in the light of the problematic conception of development that from the most developed formula has given rise to the senian capability approach. For this purpose, we will exam at first the concept of necessity from the interpretation of Baudrilland and Cruz, according to which the ontological roots of the need would be given by a materialistic conception of possibility and not from a principle of moral recognition. The evolution of necessity’s concept implies an undisputed normative development in compare with rawlsanian approach but at no time and despite its recurrent attempts, it is unable to overcome the inherent universalism vs partialism dilemma present in all kind of social justice theory. Finally, we will conduct a critical study about the main thesis of the basic needs approach from the paradigm of development as freedom with the aim of understanding its weaknesses and shortcomings.