Self
Ownership

The fundamental right to one's own person, labor, and property.

No Trespassing
Minimal State

No Paternalism

Laws that protect people from harming themselves (seatbelts, helmets) violate the right of the individual to decide what risks to assume.

No Morals Legislation

Using the force of law to promote notions of virtue or to express the moral convictions of the majority is unjust.

No Redistribution

Taxing the rich to help the poor is a form of coercion. It violates the right to the fruits of one's labor. "Taxation is forced labor."

The Michael Jordan Money

Nozick asks: If we all voluntarily pay to watch Jordan play, and he gets rich, who has the right to take that money away?

The Logic Chain

  • 1. I own myself.
  • 2. I own my labor.
  • 3. I own the fruits of my labor.
  • 4. Taxation = Taking fruits = Forced Labor = Slavery?
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Do We Own Ourselves? | Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do? | Vibary