About this episode

In this episode, Alex continues his discussion with philosopher Eric Mack about the challenges to Nozick's theory and Eric's personal connection to Robert Nozick.

In part two of this episode from 2022, Alex speaks again with philosopher Eric Mack about "Anarchy, State and Utopia", this time touching on some of the challenges to Nozick's theory and Eric's own personal connection to Robert Nozick during his life. References 1. Part 1 of Eric Mack’s The Curious Task Episode on “Why Read Anarchy, State, and Utopia?” Link: https://thecurioustask.podbean.com/e/ep-145-eric-mack-why-read-anarchy-state-and-utopia/ 2. Eric Mack’s Previous Episode “Why Not Socialism?” on the Curious Task Podcast Link: https://thecurioustask.podbean.com/e/ep-7-eric-mack-%e2%80%94-why-not-socialism/ 3. “Anarchy, State, and Utopia” by Robert Nozick Link: https://www.amazon.ca/Anarchy-State-Utopia-Robert-Nozick/dp/0465051006 4. “Who Would Choose Socialism” by Robert Nozick Link: https://reason.com/1978/05/01/who-would-chose-socialism/

People in this episode

Host: Alex

Guest: Eric Mack

Topics covered

• philosophy
• anarchism
• political theory
• Nozick's theory
• personal connection

Keywords

• Anarchy
• State
• Utopia
• Nozick
• philosophy
• Eric Mack
• political theory
• socialism

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Anarchy, State and Utopia, Why Not Socialism?, Who Would Choose Socialism

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