Jan Narveson
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Jan Narveson (b. 1936 in Erskine, Minnesota, USA), is a professor of philosophy at the University of Waterloo, in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. An anarcho-capitalist and contractarian, Narveson's form of libertarianism is deeply influenced by that of Robert Nozick, David Gauthier and Anthony de Jasay. Along with Nozick's Anarchy, State and Utopia, Narveson's The Libertarian Idea (2001) stands as one of the most important works of libertarian theory.
Narveson studied at the University of Chicago where he obtained a B.A. in political science and in philosophy; he then spent a year at the University of Oxford on a travelling fellowship before earning a PhD at Harvard University in 1961.
A prolific author, Narveson has written hundreds of essays, reviews and articles for publication. Despite his distinguished academic background, his writing style is often informal and humorous, broadening his potential appeal to the general public. His most recent work is Respecting Persons in Theory and Practice (2002), a collection of his most influential essays spanning the length of his career.
Narveson is a member of the Ontario Libertarian Party's Ethics Committee, and founder/president of the Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society, the theatre for which is an addition on his home. In 2003, he was awarded the Order of Canada.
[edit] Works
- Narveson, Jan. Respecting Persons in Theory and Practice. Rowman & Littlefield, Inc., 2002.
- Narveson, Jan. Libertarian Idea. Paperback ed. Broadview Pr., 2001.
- Narveson, Jan. Moral Matters. Paperback ed. Broadview Pr., 1999.
