Robert Nozick

Question 1

Which type of conservative was Robert Nozick?

Answer 1

Nozick was a new right conservative.

Question 2

What were Robert Nozick’s beliefs on human nature?

Answer 2

Nozick believed that humans are egoistical individuals driven by a quest of ‘self ownership’
(thus the state should confine itself to outsourcing, renewing and reallocating contracts to private companies providing public services, allowing humans nature to flourish since there is no state restraining them from pursuing this quest)

Question 3

What were Robert Nozick’s beliefs on the state?

Answer 3

Nozick believed that the minarchist state should confine itself to outsourcing, renewing and reallocating contracts to private companies providing public services
(allowing humans nature to flourish as this creates an environment whereby egotistical individuals can pursue a quest of ‘self ownership’, since there is no state restraining them)

Question 4

What were Robert Nozick’s beliefs on society?

Answer 4

Nozick believed that society should be geared towards individuals self fulfillment, which may lead to many small communities forming which reflect their members philosophies
(allowing humans to flourish since we are egoistical individuals driven by a quest of ‘self ownership’, so will thrive best under a society which prioritises self fulfilment)

Question 5

What were Robert Nozick’s beliefs on the economy?

Answer 5

Nozick believed that the minarchist state should detach itself from a privatised and deregulated economy, merely arbitrating disputes between private economic organisations
(allowing humans nature to flourish as this creates an environment whereby egotistical individuals can pursue a quest of ‘self ownership’, since there is no state restraining them within the economic realm)