Christopher Tollefsen

601 total citations
55 papers, 222 citations indexed

About

Christopher Tollefsen is a scholar working on Philosophy, General Health Professions and Cognitive Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, Christopher Tollefsen has authored 55 papers receiving a total of 222 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 16 papers in Philosophy, 14 papers in General Health Professions and 13 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in Christopher Tollefsen's work include Ethics in medical practice (14 papers), Neuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical Innovations (8 papers) and Philosophical Ethics and Theory (7 papers). Christopher Tollefsen is often cited by papers focused on Ethics in medical practice (14 papers), Neuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical Innovations (8 papers) and Philosophical Ethics and Theory (7 papers). Christopher Tollefsen collaborates with scholars based in United States, Australia and Russia. Christopher Tollefsen's co-authors include Robert P. George, Farr A. Curlin, Ryan T. Anderson, Mark J. Cherry, Laurie Zoloth, D.S.R. Sarma, Abdulaziz Sachedina, Ian Kerridge, Christopher F. C. Jordens and Scott J. Fitzpatrick and has published in prestigious journals such as Perspectives in biology and medicine, Nursing Outlook and Journal of Religion and Health.

In The Last Decade

Christopher Tollefsen

39 papers receiving 185 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Christopher Tollefsen United States 8 75 74 64 49 47 55 222
Melissa Lane United States 6 82 1.1× 67 0.9× 78 1.2× 25 0.5× 49 1.0× 12 277
David B. Hershenov United States 10 65 0.9× 30 0.4× 114 1.8× 49 1.0× 37 0.8× 55 276
John Berkman United States 5 39 0.5× 39 0.5× 36 0.6× 19 0.4× 46 1.0× 18 192
William E. May United States 7 51 0.7× 30 0.4× 39 0.6× 29 0.6× 31 0.7× 67 184
Fiona Woollard United Kingdom 10 24 0.3× 43 0.6× 95 1.5× 15 0.3× 50 1.1× 31 239
Ronald Munson United States 7 54 0.7× 67 0.9× 36 0.6× 13 0.3× 23 0.5× 13 234
Catherine Mills Australia 9 54 0.7× 44 0.6× 20 0.3× 60 1.2× 23 0.5× 52 275
Eve Garrard United Kingdom 12 114 1.5× 95 1.3× 133 2.1× 14 0.3× 50 1.1× 22 374
Darrel W. Amundsen United States 7 80 1.1× 79 1.1× 20 0.3× 26 0.5× 49 1.0× 21 319
Tuija Takala Finland 12 140 1.9× 144 1.9× 11 0.2× 35 0.7× 25 0.5× 42 332

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Tollefsen, Christopher. (2019). Terminating in the Body. The National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly. 19(2). 203–220.
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Tollefsen, Christopher. (2015). Pope Francis and Abortion. Christian bioethics Non-Ecumenical Studies in Medical Morality. 21(1). 56–68. 5 indexed citations
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Fitzpatrick, Scott J., Ian Kerridge, Christopher F. C. Jordens, et al.. (2015). Religious Perspectives on Human Suffering: Implications for Medicine and Bioethics. Journal of Religion and Health. 55(1). 159–173. 23 indexed citations
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Tollefsen, Christopher. (2015). Suffering, Enhancement, and Human Goods. 5(2). 104–117. 1 indexed citations
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Tollefsen, Christopher. (2014). Morality and God. 5(1). 47–60. 2 indexed citations
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Tollefsen, Christopher. (2013). Response to Robert Koons and Matthew O’Brien’s “Objects of Intention. American Catholic Philosophical Quarterly. 87(4). 751–778. 3 indexed citations
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Tollefsen, Christopher. (2011). Bioethics with liberty and justice : themes in the work of Joseph M. Boyle. Digital Access to Libraries (Université catholique de Louvain (UCL), l'Université de Namur (UNamur) and the Université Saint-Louis (USL-B)). 1 indexed citations
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Tollefsen, Christopher. (2010). Freedom and Equality in Market Exchange: Some Natural Law Reflections. Harvard journal of law & public policy. 33(2). 487.
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Anderson, Ryan T. & Christopher Tollefsen. (2008). Biotech Enhancement and Natural Law. SSRN Electronic Journal. 7 indexed citations
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Tollefsen, Christopher. (2008). The Ever-Conscious View. The National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly. 8(1). 43–48. 1 indexed citations
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Tollefsen, Christopher. (2007). Artificial Nutrition and Hydration. Digital Access to Libraries (Université catholique de Louvain (UCL), l'Université de Namur (UNamur) and the Université Saint-Louis (USL-B)). 2 indexed citations
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Tollefsen, Christopher. (2007). Religious Reasons and Public Healthcare Deliberations. Christian bioethics Non-Ecumenical Studies in Medical Morality. 13(2). 139–157. 4 indexed citations
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Tollefsen, Christopher. (2006). The President’s Council on Bioethics: Overview and Assessment. HEC Forum. 18(2). 99–107.
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Tollefsen, Christopher. (2006). Fission, Fusion, and the Simple View. Christian bioethics Non-Ecumenical Studies in Medical Morality. 12(3). 255–263. 1 indexed citations
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Tollefsen, Christopher. (2006). MacIntyre and the Moralization of Enquiry. International Philosophical Quarterly. 46(4). 421–438. 1 indexed citations
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Tollefsen, Christopher. (2004). Abortion and the Human Animal. Christian bioethics Non-Ecumenical Studies in Medical Morality. 10(1). 105–116. 1 indexed citations
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Tollefsen, Christopher & Mark J. Cherry. (2003). Pragmatism and Bioethics: Diagnosis or Cure?. The Journal of Medicine and Philosophy A Forum for Bioethics and Philosophy of Medicine. 28(5-6). 533–544. 7 indexed citations
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Tollefsen, Christopher. (2001). Embryos, Individuals, and Persons: An Argument Against Embryo Creation and Research. Journal of Applied Philosophy. 18(1). 65–78. 8 indexed citations
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Tollefsen, Christopher. (2000). Direct and Indirect Action Revisited. American Catholic Philosophical Quarterly. 74(4). 653–670. 2 indexed citations
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Tollefsen, Christopher. (2000). What Would John Dewey Do? The Promises and Perils of Pragmatic Bioethics. The Journal of Medicine and Philosophy A Forum for Bioethics and Philosophy of Medicine. 25(1). 77–106. 12 indexed citations

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