Christopher John Nock
Biographic Data
| ID | 4373632 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Christopher John Nock |
| GIVEN NAMES | Christopher John |
| FAMILY NAME | Nock |
| SIGNATURE | NOCK C J |
| AFFILIATIONS | McMaster University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1988 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1995 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
On the Dissent Theory of Political Obligation
Growing realization that the consent theory of political obligation is not supported by political realities threatens liberalism with irrelevance by undermining its account of relations between citizens and states. However, a liberal account of citizen-state relations need not rest on consent theory. Refocused to pay attention to the absence or presence and character of dissent in a country, liberalism can offer a coherent and persuasive account …
Equal Freedom and Unequal Property: A Critique of Nozick's Libertarian Case
Robert Nozick argues that inviolable capitalist property rights are a necessary corollary of the free society. This view is grounded in his commitment to the classical liberal principle of equal liberty. This article tests the internal coherence of Nozick's perspective with reference to the demands set by this principle. It is argued that his laissez-faire proposals cannot satisfy these demands. This prompts a consideration of the type of socio-e…
The Welfare State: An Affront to Freedom
Libertarian writers such as Hayek, Friedman, Hospers and Nozick have insisted that welfare state policies are, per se, inimical to the classical liberal notion of freedom. The purpose of this article is to test the internal coherence of the libertarian attack upon the welfare state. Special attention is given to Friedman's contentions in his Capitalism and Freedom. It is argued that the libertarian attack upon the welfare state is misguided. Inde…
On the Dissent Theory of Political Obligation
Growing realization that the consent theory of political obligation is not supported by political realities threatens liberalism with irrelevance by undermining its account of relations between citizens and states. However, a liberal account of citizen-state relations need not rest on consent theory. Refocused to pay attention to the absence or presence and character of dissent in a country, liberalism can offer a coherent and persuasive account …
Equal Freedom and Unequal Property: A Critique of Nozick's Libertarian Case
Robert Nozick argues that inviolable capitalist property rights are a necessary corollary of the free society. This view is grounded in his commitment to the classical liberal principle of equal liberty. This article tests the internal coherence of Nozick's perspective with reference to the demands set by this principle. It is argued that his laissez-faire proposals cannot satisfy these demands. This prompts a consideration of the type of socio-e…
The Welfare State: An Affront to Freedom
Libertarian writers such as Hayek, Friedman, Hospers and Nozick have insisted that welfare state policies are, per se, inimical to the classical liberal notion of freedom. The purpose of this article is to test the internal coherence of the libertarian attack upon the welfare state. Special attention is given to Friedman's contentions in his Capitalism and Freedom. It is argued that the libertarian attack upon the welfare state is misguided. Inde…
The Welfare State: An Affront to Freedom
Libertarian writers such as Hayek, Friedman, Hospers and Nozick have insisted that welfare state policies are, per se, inimical to the classical liberal notion of freedom. The purpose of this article is to test the internal coherence of the libertarian attack upon the welfare state. Special attention is given to Friedman's contentions in his Capitalism and Freedom. It is argued that the libertarian attack upon the welfare state is misguided. Inde…
Equal Freedom and Unequal Property: A Critique of Nozick's Libertarian Case
Robert Nozick argues that inviolable capitalist property rights are a necessary corollary of the free society. This view is grounded in his commitment to the classical liberal principle of equal liberty. This article tests the internal coherence of Nozick's perspective with reference to the demands set by this principle. It is argued that his laissez-faire proposals cannot satisfy these demands. This prompts a consideration of the type of socio-e…
On the Dissent Theory of Political Obligation
Growing realization that the consent theory of political obligation is not supported by political realities threatens liberalism with irrelevance by undermining its account of relations between citizens and states. However, a liberal account of citizen-state relations need not rest on consent theory. Refocused to pay attention to the absence or presence and character of dissent in a country, liberalism can offer a coherent and persuasive account …
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