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Libertarianism

Locke and Nozick; self-ownership, entitlement theory, the minimal state, Wilt Chamberlain, taxation as forced labour
Unit 4 Politics · Unit 4 Topic 2 — Political philosophy (external assessment)

What this note covers

  1. Libertarianism in one paragraph
  2. Locke: natural rights and the origin of government
  3. Nozick: rights as side constraints and the minimal state
  4. The Wilt Chamberlain argument and taxation as forced labour
  5. Objections and replies
  6. Using libertarianism in the external assessment

6 sections · 10 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes

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