The Kind of Liberty Worth Wanting
How “wise restraints” make us free
In “Anarchy, State, and Utopia,” Robert Nozick made the case for a strong libertarianism. According to Nozick, the only just obligations are those we assume voluntarily. The imposition of any further obligation on an individual is a violation of his inherent right to liberty. Starting from a state of perfect liberty, any future outcomes, so long as…