Robert Nozick

By Ralf M. Bader

Book Overview

In 1974, Robert Nozick's book Anarchy, State, and Utopia moved libertarianism from a relatively neglected subset of political philosophy to the center of the discipline, as one of the most cogent critiques of social democracy and egalitarian liberalism.

Nozick developed a rights-based account of libertarianism to show that a minimal state can legitimately arise, that nothing more than a minimal state is justified, and that the minimal state is not only morally right, but can also be an inspiring 'meta-utopia'. This volume presents Nozick's contributions to political philosophy in the context of his work in analytical philosophy. It also provides a biography of Nozick and considers the initial reception and long-term influence of his work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1441180095
• ISBN13: 9781441180094
• Release Date: August 2013
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.4"