Fundamental Legal Concepts
The Hohfeldian Framework
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4079407 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Luís Duarte D''Almeida, Luís Duarte D’almeida (0000-0002-0104-7789, University of Edinburgh, corresponding author), Luís Duarte D'Almeida (University of Edinburgh) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 554-569 |
| Publication date | 2016-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Philosophy Compass (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1747-9991 • E-ISSN: 1747-9991 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/phc3.12342 |
| OpenAlex | W2782227830 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 37 |
Wesley Newcomb Hohfeld's account of legal rights is now 100 years old. It has been much discussed, and remains very influential with philosophers and lawyers alike. Yet it is still sometimes misunderstood in crucial respects. This article offers a rigorous exposition (with some revisions) of Hohfeld's framework; discusses its claims to comprehensiveness and fundamentality, reviewing recent work on the topic; and highlights the argumentative uses of Hohfeld's most important distinction
Argumentative · Epistemology · Exposition (narrative · Literature · Sociology · Free Will and Agency · Judicial and Constitutional Studies · Philosophy · Political Philosophy and Ethics
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,14 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2025 (7) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |