complex, sophisticated and ingenious" (Economist). Translated into 100 languages, winner of the National Book Award, and named one of the 100 Most Influential Books since World War II by the Times Literary Supplement, Anarchy, State and Utopia remains one of the most theoretically trenchant and philosophically rich defenses of economic liberalism to date, as well as a foundational text in classical libertarian thought. To support the idea of the minimal state, Nozick presents an argument that illustrates how the minimalist state arises naturally from anarchy and how any expansion of state power past this minimalist threshold is unjustified. In opposition to A Theory of Justice (1971) by John Rawls, and in debate with Michael Walzer, Robert Nozick argues in Anarchy, State, and Utopia in favor of a minimal state, "limited to the narrow functions of protection against force, theft, fraud, enforcement of contracts, and so on." When a state takes on more responsibilities than these, Nozick argues, rights will be violated. Signed first editions are exceptionally rare this is the first example we have seen or handled. Anarchy, State, and Utopia (1974), by the American philosopher Robert Nozick (19382002), is an example of such a rights-based theory, though it is mostly concerned with applications in the political sphere and says very little about other areas of normative ethics. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. Robert Nozicks Anarchy, State, and Utopia (1974), along with John Rawlss A Theory of Justice (1971), radically changed the landscape in analytic political philosophy. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing. Robert Nozick: Anarchy, State, and Utopia, Basic Books (New York) and Basil. Boldly signed by Robert Nozick on the half-title page. First edition of the authors foundational text in classic liberalism thought. Department of Sociology, University of Chicago. First edition of the author’s foundational text in classic liberalism thought.
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