This philosopher imagined everyone paying 25 cents to see Wilt Chamberlain to argue that rich people are entitled to their wealth. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this libertarian philosopher who responded to John Rawls’ A Theory of Justice in the book Anarchy, State, and Utopia.
ANSWER: Robert Nozick
[10h] Felipe de Brigard argued that this thought experiment from Anarchy, State, and Utopia relies on status quo bias. This thought experiment argues that people would not plug into a VR system programmed to give them maximum pleasure.
ANSWER: experience machine [accept undistorted experience machine]
[10e] Nozick’s “experience machine” thought experiment attacks the hedonistic form of this philosophy, which was developed by Jeremy Bentham. This philosophy pursues the greatest good for the greatest number.
ANSWER: utilitarianism [accept hedonistic utilitarianism]
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