The Examined Life
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Cover of the first edition
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Author | Robert Nozick |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Subject | Philosophy |
Published | 1989 (Simon & Schuster) |
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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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