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Robert Nozick (/ˈnoʊzɪk/; November 16 1938 – January 23 2002) was an American philosopher who was most prominent in the 1970s and 1980s. He was a professor at Harvard University. He is best known for his book Anarchy State and Utopia (1974) a libertarian answer to John Rawls’ A Theory of Justice (1971). His other work involved decision theory and epistemology.

birth date
1938-11-16
birth place
Brooklyn, New York
death date
2002-01-23
death place
Cambridge Massachusetts
era
20th-century philosophy
influenced
Roderick T. Long
influenced by
John Locke
LCCN Id
n/81/010466
main interest
Epistemology, Ethics, Political philosophy
notableIdea
Justice, Deontological ethics, Entitlement theory, Deductive closure, Utility monster, Experience machine
philosophicalSchool
Analytic philosophy, Libertarianism
region
Western philosophy

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