Equal Freedom and Unequal Property
A Critique of Nozick's Libertarian Case
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6236502 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Christopher John Nock (McMaster University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1992 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 677-695 |
| Publication date | 1992-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Canadian Journal of Political Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0008-4239 • E-ISSN: 1744-9324 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0008423900004455 |
| OpenAlex | W2115892542 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 30 |
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-economic arrangements that could respond to the dilemmas posed by the equal liberty principle, the suggestion being that a participatory democratic framework would promote a response superior to Nozick's
Coherence (philosophical gambling strategy · Corollary · Democracy · Economics · Epistemology · Laissez-faire · Law and economics · Libertarianism · Negative liberty · Perspective (graphical · Political science · Politics · Property (philosophy · Property rights · Sociology · Law · Mathematics · Philosophy · Political Economy and Marxism · Political Philosophy and Ethics
Anarchy, State, and Utopia
The life and times of liberal democracy
A Discourse on Property
Capitalism and Freedom
Social Justice in the Liberal State
The Entitlement Theory of Distributive Justice
Participation and Democratic Theory
Moral Principles and Political Obligations
Justice and Entitlement
Anarchy, State, and Utopia
Two Treatises of Government, by John Locke, Peter Laslett
Powers, Possessions and Freedom
The Modern Liberal Theory of Man
Power
Government By Insurance Company
Two treatises of government
Enough and as Good Left for Others
The Natural Right to the Means of Production
John Locke's Political Philosophy
Why Nozick Is Not So Easy to Refute
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,11 |
| Citation span | 2008 - 2023 (16) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |