Nozick, Autonomy and Compensation

by Dale F. Murray

Famously and notoriously, Robert Nozick argues against the welfare state in Anarchy, State and Utopia. While many academics have severely criticized Nozick's notion of a minimal state, neo-conservatives and many ordinary citizens remain convinced by his arguments for limited government. Much has been made of Nozick's critique of the welfare state, yet few philosophers have examined his views on compensation and a meaningful life. Following a brief...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0826488862
• ISBN13: 9780826488862
• Release Date: August 2007
• Publisher: Continuum
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.3" x 9.3"