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The Philosophical Foundations of the Constitution

The Philosophical Foundations of the Constitution

FromFree Thoughts


The Philosophical Foundations of the Constitution

FromFree Thoughts

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Length:
52 minutes
Released:
Jun 17, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

How are constitutions adopted? Did the Founders get it right? What is originalism and why do constitutional interpretations matter when studying founding texts? By what standards do we judge a theory of constitutional interpretation to be correct?Roger Pilon joins us this week for a discussion about originalism and the U.S. Constitution. This episode is continued in a followup episode about how the Constitution has been interpreted over the years. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Released:
Jun 17, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

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A weekly show about politics and liberty, featuring conversations with top scholars, philosophers, historians, economists, and public policy experts. Hosted by Trevor Burrus. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.