Neo Liberalism

• Human Nature (Nozick)


  Egotistical individuals: driven by quest for 'self ownership' allowing them to realise their full potential.
• The State (Nozick)


  Minarchist state should merely outsource, renew and reallocate contracts to private companies providing public services. Feels as though a large state creates a dependancy culture.
• Society (Nozick)


  Should be geared towards individual self fulfilment. This may lead to lots of smaller communities to reflect different interests and philosophies.
• Economy (Nozick)


  State should detach itself from the economy. Services should be privatised and economy regulated. "Tax for the most part is theft"
• Books (Nozick)


  'Anarchy, State and Utopia' (1974)
• Human Nature (Rand)


  Objectivist: we are and ought to be guided by rational self interest in the pursuit of self fulfilment. Atomistic: humans should only focus on themselves and families.
• The State (Rand)


  The state should confine itself to law, order and national security. Any other state intervention should be registered.
• Society (Rand)


  Society is atomistic. Any attempt to restrict individuals in the name of society should be challenged.
• Economy (Rand)


  Free-market capitalism is an expression of individualism and should not be hindered by the state. For example, More tax cuts and less regulations on companies
• Books (Rand)


  'Atlas Shrugged' (1957), 'The Virtue of Selfishness' (1964)
• Extra Knowledge (Rand)


  In her personal life she was against homosexuality, but believed in protecting their rights because they expressed individualism