James W. Nickel

James W. Nickel, Professor of Philosophy and Law, University of Miami



Jim Nickel teaches and writes in human rights law and theory, constitutional law, jurisprudence, and political philosophy.  He is the author of Making Sense of Human Rights (2nd ed. 2006) and many articles in philosophy and law.  See Full CV.


Recent articles include "Rethinking Indivisibility: Towards a Theory of Supporting Relations Between Rights,"  "Who Needs Freedom of Religion?" and "Are Human Rights Mainly Implemented by Intervention"?  


Nickel is Professor of Philosophy and Law at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida.  During 2008-09 Nickel was Visiting Professor at Georgetown University Law Center.  From 2003-08 he was Professor of Law at Arizona State University.  From 1982-2003 Nickel was Professor of Philosophy at the University of Colorado where he served as Director of the Center for Values and Social Policy (1982-88) and as Chair of the Philosophy  Department (1992-1996). 

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