Robert Nozick (Leaving Cert Politics and Society): Quizzes
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When did Robert Nozick live?
When did Robert Nozick live?
1938-2002
What was Nozick's core ideological position?
What was Nozick's core ideological position?
Libertarian
How did Nozick view government welfare programmes?
How did Nozick view government welfare programmes?
As equivalent to theft
Which philosopher's ideas formed the foundation for Nozick's theories?
Which philosopher's ideas formed the foundation for Nozick's theories?
John Locke
What was Nozick's most famous work published in 1974?
What was Nozick's most famous work published in 1974?
Anarchy, State, and Utopia
What is Rawls' difference principle?
What is Rawls' difference principle?
Inequality acceptable if helps disadvantaged
Which is NOT a legitimate function of Nozick's minimal state?
Which is NOT a legitimate function of Nozick's minimal state?
Wealth redistribution
What services can citizens legitimately be taxed for in Nozick's minimal state?
What services can citizens legitimately be taxed for in Nozick's minimal state?
Police, military, courts, contracts
How did Nozick describe taxation for redistribution?
How did Nozick describe taxation for redistribution?
As 'forced labour'
Why did Nozick reject the concept of 'distributive justice'?
Why did Nozick reject the concept of 'distributive justice'?
Suggests central authority decides wealth
According to Nozick, what makes the minimal state utopian?
According to Nozick, what makes the minimal state utopian?
Allows communities to pursue own visions
What principle explains how the minimal state naturally evolves?
What principle explains how the minimal state naturally evolves?
The 'invisible hand' principle