Nozickian
Nozickian refers to philosophy associated with Robert Nozick, an American political philosopher, particularly his defense of libertarianism and a minimal state as articulated in Anarchy, State, and Utopia (1974). Nozickian thought emphasizes individual rights and self-ownership, arguing that just distributions arise from just holdings rather than adherence to any pattern of wealth or welfare.
A central idea is the entitlement theory of justice, consisting of three stages: just acquisition of holdings,
A key practical implication is a defense of a minimal state. The legitimate state’s only proper roles
Nozick’s famous Wilt Chamberlain thought experiment illustrates that even voluntary transactions can lead to distributions that
Nozickianism has been influential in debates over property rights, taxation, and the justification of the state,