David Schmidtz

3.4k total citations
70 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

David Schmidtz is a scholar working on Political Science and International Relations, Philosophy and Sociology and Political Science. According to data from OpenAlex, David Schmidtz has authored 70 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 15 papers in Political Science and International Relations, 15 papers in Philosophy and 9 papers in Sociology and Political Science. Recurrent topics in David Schmidtz's work include Political Philosophy and Ethics (13 papers), Philosophical Ethics and Theory (12 papers) and Environmental Philosophy and Ethics (7 papers). David Schmidtz is often cited by papers focused on Political Philosophy and Ethics (13 papers), Philosophical Ethics and Theory (12 papers) and Environmental Philosophy and Ethics (7 papers). David Schmidtz collaborates with scholars based in United States, Australia and Russia. David Schmidtz's co-authors include R. Mark Isaac, James M. Walker, Robert E. Goodin, William B. Kline, Elizabeth Willott, Jason Brennan, David Copp, Tyler Cowen, Michael Slote and Michael E Weber and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Conservation Biology and The Philosophical Review.

In The Last Decade

David Schmidtz

64 papers receiving 940 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
David Schmidtz United States 18 375 304 258 229 190 70 1.1k
Debra Satz United States 15 381 1.0× 400 1.3× 288 1.1× 131 0.6× 138 0.7× 37 1.4k
Mathias Risse United States 19 569 1.5× 428 1.4× 146 0.6× 222 1.0× 97 0.5× 92 1.1k
Erin I. Kelly United States 8 848 2.3× 719 2.4× 196 0.8× 361 1.6× 99 0.5× 21 1.8k
John T. Granrose United States 4 434 1.2× 363 1.2× 211 0.8× 232 1.0× 63 0.3× 9 1.1k
Mary K. Farmer United Kingdom 7 217 0.6× 428 1.4× 183 0.7× 83 0.4× 102 0.5× 9 966
Laurence H. Tribe United States 18 586 1.6× 387 1.3× 393 1.5× 89 0.4× 24 0.1× 69 1.5k
Jason Brennan United States 18 671 1.8× 428 1.4× 154 0.6× 258 1.1× 79 0.4× 79 1.2k
Frank I. Michelman United States 17 625 1.7× 402 1.3× 399 1.5× 146 0.6× 37 0.2× 107 1.4k
Jan Narveson Canada 16 875 2.3× 596 2.0× 159 0.6× 428 1.9× 44 0.2× 99 1.7k
A. John Simmons United States 22 1.3k 3.3× 636 2.1× 150 0.6× 758 3.3× 151 0.8× 64 2.2k

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Fields of papers citing papers by David Schmidtz

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of David Schmidtz

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of David Schmidtz. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of David Schmidtz based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with David Schmidtz. David Schmidtz is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Schmidtz, David. (2020). FREEDOM OF THOUGHT. Social Philosophy and Policy. 37(2). 1–8. 1 indexed citations
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Schmidtz, David. (2016). A REALISTIC POLITICAL IDEAL. Social Philosophy and Policy. 33(1-2). 1–10. 22 indexed citations
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Schmidtz, David. (2015). Value in Nature. Oxford University Press eBooks. 1 indexed citations
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Schmidtz, David. (2011). Why Some Things Should Not Be for Sale. The Journal of Philosophy. 108(4). 219–223. 8 indexed citations
5.
Schmidtz, David. (2011). Respect for Everything*. Ethics Policy & Environment. 14(2). 127–138. 13 indexed citations
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Schmidtz, David. (2010). PROPERTY AND JUSTICE. Social Philosophy and Policy. 27(1). 79–100. 16 indexed citations
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Zwolinski, Matt & David Schmidtz. (2005). Virtue ethics and repugnant conclusions. Digital USD (University of San Diego). 2 indexed citations
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Hassoun, Nicole & David Schmidtz. (2005). Searching for Sustainability. Environmental Ethics. 27(1). 93–96. 3 indexed citations
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Schmidtz, David & Matt Zwolinski. (2003). A Companion to Environmental Philosophy. Environmental Ethics. 25(1). 99–104. 2 indexed citations
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Schmidtz, David. (2002). EQUAL RESPECT AND EQUAL SHARES. Social Philosophy and Policy. 19(1). 244–274. 3 indexed citations
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Schmidtz, David. (2000). The Moral and Legal Limits of Samaritan Duties. Law and Philosophy. 19(6). 3 indexed citations
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Schmidtz, David & Robert E. Goodin. (2000). Bienestar social y responsabilidad individual. Dialnet (Universidad de la Rioja). 13(1). 125–31. 1 indexed citations
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Schmidtz, David. (2000). Natural Enemies. Environmental Ethics. 22(4). 397–408. 22 indexed citations
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Kline, William B. & David Schmidtz. (1996). Practical Reasoning About Final Ends. International Studies in Philosophy. 28(4). 144–145. 55 indexed citations
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Schmidtz, David. (1993). Motivating Political Morality. Philosophical Books. 34(4). 239–241. 15 indexed citations
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Schmidtz, David. (1992). Rationality within Reason. The Journal of Philosophy. 89(9). 445–445. 10 indexed citations
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Schmidtz, David. (1990). Social Contract, Free Ride. International Philosophical Quarterly. 30(3). 369–370. 8 indexed citations
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Schmidtz, David. (1990). Justifying the State. Ethics. 101(1). 89–102. 24 indexed citations
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Schmidtz, David. (1990). When is Original Appropriation Required?. The Monist. 73(4). 504–518. 26 indexed citations
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Schmidtz, David. (1988). Pettit's ‘free riding and foul dealing’. Australasian Journal of Philosophy. 66(2). 230–233. 2 indexed citations

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