Uploaded November 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Join George and John as they discuss and debate different philosophical ideas, today they will be looking into the works of Robert Nozick, and his entitlement theory of justice. The entitlement theory is a political philosophy outlining the key principles for a free market to flourish in a society with a minimal government.

Watch as the entitlement theory is explained and critically assessed to see if this is the most just and fair method of structuring a society.

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0:00 - Intro & background
02:47 - Just acquisition
03:54 - Just transfer
04:39 - Just rectification
05:45 - Free market & private property
06:56 - Unjust taxation & Wilt Chamberlain example
09:15 - Criticism: Free Market monopolies
11:10 - Response: Lockean Proviso
12:24 - Criticism: Is big government needed?