The Examined Life

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The Examined Life
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Cover of the first edition
Author Robert Nozick
Country United States
Language English
Subject Philosophy
Published 1989 (Simon & Schuster)
Media type Print
Pages 308
ISBN 0-671-72501-7

The Examined Life is a 1989 collection of philosophical meditations by Robert Nozick.[1]

Summary

Nozick's book is an attempt to "tackle human nature, the personal, 'the holiness of everyday life' and its meaning."[2] Nozick expresses his concerns with libertarianism and proposes some form of inheritance taxation.[3][4]

Reception

Denis Donoghue, writing in The Wilson Quarterly, praised The Examined Life but stated that it had some passages that weren't as strong as others.[5] In contrast, a journalist for the Guardian called the work "disappointingly schmaltzy."[2]

Notes

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