July 06, 2011
Re-Reading Nozick: Two Definitions
I’m moving out of my house this week, so I won’t have as much time to post. But I wanted to post some clarifying definitions in light of some reader…
I’m moving out of my house this week, so I won’t have as much time to post. But I wanted to post some clarifying definitions in light of some reader…
We’re done with the preface of Anarchy, State, and Utopia. On to chapter 1. Nozick asks, “If the state did not exist would it be necessary to invent it? Would…
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),…
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…
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…
Hi, everyone. It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything. My son Keaton is now 2 1/2 months old, and things have started settling down for me (except that I’m…