Christopher James Wolfe
Biographic Data
| ID | 4125072 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Christopher James Wolfe |
| GIVEN NAMES | Christopher James |
| FAMILY NAME | Wolfe |
| SIGNATURE | WOLFE C J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Political Science, University of St. Thomas, Houston, Texas, USA |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Social Contract in the Ruins
The Virtue of Humanity
Unalienable Rights and Some Libertarians
The idea that all human beings are endowed with unalienable rights is a core element of America’s public philosophy going back to the Declaration of Independence. But it is increasingly clear that many Americans have abandoned the idea that some rights are unalienable- especially, I would argue, libertarians. Given the prevalence of libertarianism in our culture, an important question is whether all libertarians logically ought to reject unaliena…
Reilly and the Republic in 2020
Robert Reilly’s America on Trial presents a lengthy defense of the principles of the American Founding against recent critiques, especially focusing on those written from a Catholic perspective. His book finds a place in a larger discussion of American Catholic political thought that has been going on for more than a century. I first situate Reilly’s book within that debate, and then argue that Reilly’s account is correct on most counts. Some loo…
When is It Prudent to Polarize?”
The middle position between two extremes is not always the right position to take. This sounds un-Aristotelian, because Aristotle’s doctrine of the mean is familiar to us; that is, the rule of thum
Alasdair MacIntyre on the Grand End Conception of Practical Reasoning
Most interpreters of Aristotle claim that he either explicitly posited or at least implied a Grand End theory of practical reasoning as part of his ethical teachings. Sarah Broadie, in her 1991 book Ethics with Aristotle, denied this claim, which prompted Alasdair MacIntyre to respond in kind. After summarizing Broadie’s objection and MacIntyre’s rejoinder, I shall explore the deeper philosophical reasons that underpin MacIntyre’s conviction rega…
Alasdair MacIntyre on the Grand End Conception of Practical Reasoning
Most interpreters of Aristotle claim that he either explicitly posited or at least implied a Grand End theory of practical reasoning as part of his ethical teachings. Sarah Broadie, in her 1991 book Ethics with Aristotle, denied this claim, which prompted Alasdair MacIntyre to respond in kind. After summarizing Broadie’s objection and MacIntyre’s rejoinder, I shall explore the deeper philosophical reasons that underpin MacIntyre’s conviction rega…
Alasdair MacIntyre on the Grand End Conception of Practical Reasoning
Most interpreters of Aristotle claim that he either explicitly posited or at least implied a Grand End theory of practical reasoning as part of his ethical teachings. Sarah Broadie, in her 1991 book Ethics with Aristotle, denied this claim, which prompted Alasdair MacIntyre to respond in kind. After summarizing Broadie’s objection and MacIntyre’s rejoinder, I shall explore the deeper philosophical reasons that underpin MacIntyre’s conviction rega…
When is It Prudent to Polarize?”
The middle position between two extremes is not always the right position to take. This sounds un-Aristotelian, because Aristotle’s doctrine of the mean is familiar to us; that is, the rule of thum
Reilly and the Republic in 2020
Robert Reilly’s America on Trial presents a lengthy defense of the principles of the American Founding against recent critiques, especially focusing on those written from a Catholic perspective. His book finds a place in a larger discussion of American Catholic political thought that has been going on for more than a century. I first situate Reilly’s book within that debate, and then argue that Reilly’s account is correct on most counts. Some loo…
Unalienable Rights and Some Libertarians
The idea that all human beings are endowed with unalienable rights is a core element of America’s public philosophy going back to the Declaration of Independence. But it is increasingly clear that many Americans have abandoned the idea that some rights are unalienable- especially, I would argue, libertarians. Given the prevalence of libertarianism in our culture, an important question is whether all libertarians logically ought to reject unaliena…
The Social Contract in the Ruins
The Virtue of Humanity
Epistemology (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Philosophy (4 works) · Political science (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Environmental ethics (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Law and economics (2 works) · Philosophical Ethics and Theory (2 works) · Philosophy (2 works)