A PHILOSOPHICAL STUDY

Philosophical Notes No. 62 ISSN 0267-7091 ISBN 0 948317 526 9 An occasional publication of the Libertarian Alliance, 25 Chapter Chambers, Esterbrooke Street, London SW1P 4NN www.libertarian.co.uk email: admin@libertarian.co.uk © 2001: Libertarian Alliance; Ingemar Nordin. This study was first published in Swedish by Timbro förlag, Stockholm, in 1997. It was translated into English by Ingemar Nordin and Malcolm Forbes. Since 1988 Ingemar Nordin has been Associate Professor at the Department of Health and Society, Tema Research, Linköping University, Sweden, his fields of research being political philosophy and the philosophy of medicine. Before that he did graduate studies in maths, physics and philosophy, gained a PhD in philosophy at the University of Lund in 1980, and in 1986 became Associate Professor in Philosophy of Science at the University of Umeå. The views expressed in this publication are those of its author and not necessarily those of the Libertarian Alliance, its Committee, Advisory Council or subscribers. Director: Dr Chris R. Tame Editorial Director: Brian Micklethwait Webmaster: Dr Sean Gabb