Robert Nozick
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Robert Nozick
Robert Nozickwas an American philosopher. He held the Joseph Pellegrino University Professorship at Harvard University, and was president of the American Philosophical Association. He is best known for his book Anarchy, State, and Utopia, a libertarian answer to John Rawls' A Theory of Justice. His other work involved decision theory and epistemology...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPhilosopher
Date of Birth16 November 1938
CountryUnited States of America
Robert Nozick quotes about
adults socialist capitalist
The socialist society would have to forbid capitalist acts between consenting adults.
justified states
No state more extensive than the minimal state can be justified.
nice philosophy believe
Why are philosophers intent on forcing others to believe things? Is that a nice way to behave towards someone?
rooms lasts last-words
There is room for words on subjects other than last words.
temperature determinism
No one has ever announced that because determinism is true thermostats do not control temperature.
justice steps arise
Whatever arises from a just situation by just steps is itself just.
justice historical return
Justice in holdings is historical; it depends upon what actually has happened. We shall return to this point later.
giving-up order might
And although it might be best of all to be Socrates satisfied, having both happiness and depth, we would give up some happiness in order to gain the depth.