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This begs yet another question whether the meaning of justice remains unchanged throughout the entitlement theory and its three subdivisions or whether the meaning of justice is specific to every sub. In this brilliant and widely acclaimed book, robert noz. Entitlement theory is a theory of distributive justice and private property created by robert nozick in his book anarchy, state, and utopia. Nozicks idea of a minimal state nozick tries to create a justified and legitimate form of sate in what he calls a minimal. Anarchy, state, and utopia 1974, by the american philosopher robert nozick 19382002, is an example of such a rightsbased theory, though it is mostly concerned with applications in the political sphere and says very little about other areas of normative ethics. Download robert nozicks anarchy, state, and utopia is one of the works which dominate contemporary debate in political philosophy. Yet many persons have put forth reasons purporting to justify a more extensive state. The foundational text of libertarian thought, named one of the 100 most influential books since world war ii times lite. Nozick disappointed many readers by declining to defend his book against the many criticisms it received. Recorded at the mises institute in auburn, alabama, on july 17, 2018.