What's Left of Philosophy 92 | What is Liberalism? Part V. Robert Nozick’s Libertarian Reveries
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Jul 1, 2024 
Robert Nozick's libertarian political philosophy from 'Anarchy, State, and Utopia' is discussed, challenging leftist thought and distributive justice. Topics include wealth distribution, state intervention, taxation, liberalism, coercion, and envy in hip-hop culture.
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Nozick's Theory of Justice
- Robert Nozick's distributive justice depends on property legitimacy and historical acquisition without violations.
- Redistribution is only justified to remedy past injustices, not to enforce egalitarian patterns.
Critique of Patterned Justice
- Nozick critiques patterned distributive justice as arbitrary and unstable over time.
- He warns redistributive efforts disrupt voluntary exchanges and violate property rights, making them unjust.
Challenge to Egalitarianism
- Nozick challenges leftists to justify egalitarianism beyond mere moral intuition.
- Feeling bad about inequality lacks philosophical grounds without concrete argumentation.