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Anarchy, State, and Utopia

Book • 1974

In 'Anarchy, State, and Utopia', Robert Nozick presents a rigorous argument in favor of a minimal state, limited to the narrow functions of protection against force, theft, fraud, and the enforcement of contracts.

He critiques more extensive state activities as violations of individual rights and argues against more extreme views such as anarcho-capitalism.

Nozick's work is influenced by John Locke, Immanuel Kant, and Friedrich Hayek, and it includes a theory of rights, a critique of John Rawls' 'A Theory of Justice', and a model of utopia.

The book is a foundational text of libertarian thought and has been widely acclaimed for its philosophical richness and analytical argumentation.

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Mentioned in 29 episodes

Mentioned by

Tyler Cowen

as one of his favorite books in philosophy.

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Chris Dixon

as a favorite book.

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Tyler Cowen

in discussion of political philosophy and AI.

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Stephen West

in relation to Nozick's experience machine thought experiment, which challenged Peter Singer's hedonistic utilitarianism.

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Episode #208 ... The moral evolution of a philosopher. (Peter Singer)

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Russ Roberts

, who read it at 20 and says it is a great and beautifully written book.

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Samuel Moyn

in a discussion contrasting his views with those of John Rawls.

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Adam C. Jones

in contrast to John Rawls, highlighting different approaches to libertarianism.

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Rob Wiblin

in relation to the experience machine thought experiment.

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Stephen West

as the main topic of the episode, focusing on his work on the minimal state.

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Mentioned by

Angela Duckworth

when discussing his thought experiment, the experience machine.

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Russ Roberts

in the context of his 'Experience Machine' thought experiment, comparing it to Bostrom's ideas on technological maturity.

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Stephen Dubner

when discussing materialism and the tendency to preserve or consume things immediately.

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Demetri Kofinas

, whose 1974 book "Anarchy, State, and Utopia" features the "experience machine" thought experiment.

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Mentioned by

Rob Wiblin

in relation to the 'experience machine' thought experiment.

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Mentioned by

Russ Roberts

as the author of "Anarchy, State, and Utopia", a book that was once one of his favorites.

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Russ Roberts

in the context of his experience machine thought experiment, discussing the potential for digital alternatives to life.

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Russ Roberts

as an author whose work is not included in the Freedom Reads Project.

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Terry Hulsey

in a discussion of libertarian political philosophy.

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Mentioned by

Michael Gibson

as one of two essential readings to understand 20th-century political philosophy.

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