IDEOLOGICAL FORMULATION OF THE MODERN STATE: ROBERT NOZICK’S THEORY OF THE MINIMAL STATE

Authors : Yunus Şahbaz, Fikret Çelik

Pages : 596-615

Doi:10.58884/akademik-hassasiyetler.1581195

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Publication Date : 2025-04-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :There have always been different approaches to the concept of the state in political science and political philosophy. Political ideologies, which interpret political and social problems in contrasting ways, offer differing perspectives on the state, particularly the modern state. In this context, it is common to find analyses of the state shaped by ideological perspectives. This study examines and discusses in detail the libertarian approach to the state, using the work of Robert Nozick as a case study. To begin with, the view of the state within the context of classical liberalism is analysed both historically and theoretically. The study then evaluates libertarianism’s view of the state based on modern assumptions. As seen in Nozick’s example, the attempt to construct a model of the state in line with an ideological doctrine—rather than an independent philosophy of the state—often gives rise to contradictions. Accordingly, Nozick’s conception of the state is subjected to a detailed analysis. The study explores whether Nozick’s notion of the state aligns with central themes in modern political thought and provides a critical evaluation of his theory of the state.
Keywords : Robert Nozick, Liberteryenizm, Minimal Devlet, Liberalizm, Devlet Felsefesi