Doris Schweitzer
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About
Doris Schweitzer is a pioneering legal scholar whose work sits at the intersection of law, philosophy, and posthumanist thought. Her primary research areas include legal theory, animal rights, and the emerging field of “Rights of Things”—a provocative exploration of legal personhood beyond the human. Schweitzer’s major contribution lies in critically examining the legal vanishing point within neo-materialist and posthumanist approaches, where she interrogates the anthropocentric limitations of granting rights to non-human entities. Her most-cited paper, “Rights of Things” (2021), with 3 citations, serves as a foundational text for scholars grappling with whether objects, ecosystems, or artificial intelligences can be considered legal actors or contractual partners. By bridging continental philosophy with concrete legal frameworks, Schweitzer challenges traditional boundaries of jurisprudence, offering a radical rethinking of how law might accommodate a more-than-human world. Her work is essential reading for anyone interested in the future of legal personhood, environmental law, and the ethical implications of extending rights beyond the human subject.
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- 1“Rights of Things”3 citations · 2021