Book Review of On Nozick, by Edward Feser

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07/30/2014 Journal of Libertarian Studies J.C. Lester

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In this article, J.C. Lester reviews Edward Feser’s On Nozick.

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Lester, J.C. “Book Review of On Nozick, by Edward Feser.” Journal of Libertarian Studies 19, No. 3 (2005): 103–108.

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Book Review of On Nozick, by Edward Feser

07/30/2014 Journal of Libertarian Studies J.C. Lester

In this article, J.C. Lester reviews Edward Feser’s On Nozick. Volume 19, Number 3 (2005)

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