June 29, 2011
Why Free Markets?
My first post this week led to some interesting discussion in the comments, which has in turn led me to this post. One issue that came up there was, and…
Month: June 2011
June 29, 2011
Nozick on Philosophical Explorations: There is Room for Words other than Last Words
Always make sure to read the prefaces and introductions to Nozick’s books. They’re fascinating. Nozick is smarter than you. If you and he had a live debate about something (anything),…
June 29, 2011
A Same-Sex Marriage Question for Some Libertarians
A question for my libertarian friends who think legalizing same-sex marriage is problematic because it extends the state’s involvement in the institution: Suppose everyone paid taxes to Social Security but…
June 28, 2011
Strange Absences in Anarchy, State, and Utopia
I’ll write a more serious post tomorrow. But here’s a little lighthearted fun. Nozick is often interpreted as grounding his main arguments in Anarchy, State, and Utopia on self-ownership. People…
June 28, 2011
Is this free trade?
According to an email from the NY Times, The White House and Congress agreed to allow free trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama to move forward. Good. But…
June 27, 2011
Correcting One Big Misreading of Nozick: On The Structure of Anarchy, State, and Utopia
I’m going to blog my way through re-reading Anarchy, State, and Utopia. Sometimes I will defend it; sometimes I will criticize it. Sometimes I’ll cite secondary literature, but usually I won’t. Here’s…