A Theory of Justice: Original Edition

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So dogmatisch bleibt der Satz auch stehen, Nozick bringt keine Rechtfertigung seiner Rechtstheorie an, was ihm aus philo-Sicht wirklich schlimm anzukreiden ist. I very strongly disagree with the authors views I met Nozick once, he gave an engaging, thoughtful review of his theory.

This is NOT light reading. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. Even if one doesn't like Nozick's assumptions, his argument is logically rigorous, interesting, and warrants your attention (especially if you've read TOJ.)

A wide-ranging thinker, Nozick also made important contributions to epistemology, the problem of personal identity, and decision theory. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 11, 2014

The author's ideas are thought-provoking and highly original, and he asks the reader to consider arguments, rather than engaging in a "diatribe to convince" (my words here). Robert Nozick’s Anarchy, State and Utopia is, to date, the most sophisticated philosophical treatment of libertarian theory and themes.

Hello, Sign in. During his high school and college years, Nozick was a member of the student New Left and an enthusiastic socialist.

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I kept reminding myself of this every time I had to re-read a paragraph for the third time before giving up on understanding it.

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I find the works of Mises, Rothbard and Hoppe to be more grounded in logic.

The classic read for a libertarian. There were too many assumptions within it that had me questioning the ideas presented. Compelling philosophy.

Try Prime Hello, Sign in Account & Lists Sign in Account & Lists Orders Try Prime Cart. Most people read the anarchy/state sections and stop, but Nozick's theory of utopia might just be the coolest part of this book.

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Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations Further, readers should give section three more love. The political philosophy of libertarianism finds its best apology here, but the contents of the book, and the method of presentation will and has found application to other political philosophies, and to legal philosophy.

Some may seem radical and unpalatable for readers of other political persuasions, but any reader who is open to new ideas should find the reading highly interesting.

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The author creates a reading atmosphere of intellectual honesty, and this helps to soften the possible uneasiness that some readers might feel in encountering these kinds of arguments for the first time.

Explains the view point of people who believe that the technical following of 'the rules' is sufficient to establish a just result (ie.

The reasoning is complex at times and the narrative is not always easy to follow, but the conclusions are well thought out and compelling.After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages that interest you.After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages that interest you.

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In this masterpiece, Robert Nozick challenges the most commonly held political and social positions of our age-liberal, socialist, and conservative. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote.

During his high school and college years, Nozick was a member of the student New Left and an enthusiastic socialist.

Das Thema interessant, die Ansicht des Autors jedoch etwas gewöhnungsbedürftig. A Theory of Justice: Revised Edition

I could not finish this book.

Search Britannica But I had already read his book by then, so I never took my hand of my wallet the whole time;) Read this book just before or just after reading Rawls' A Theory of Justice. He advances a simple, elegant, and difficult-to-argue-with libertarianism, one that forms a foundation for libertarian thinking today.

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In addition to that passionate defense, Nozick also presents a theory of distributive justice, a model of utopia, and an integration of ethics, legal philosophy, and economic theory that will be discussed for years to come.

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"Individuals have rights," Nozick writes in his opening sentence, "and there are things no person or group may do to them without violating their rights."