183. Originalism, The Supreme Court, and America's Future
In the United States, the term 'originalists' refers to those who believe that the US constitution should be interpreted today with the same conviction as it was followed when written hundreds of years ago. But how can the ideas and laws from over 200...
Preconceived · Zale Mednick
January 24, 202349m 27s
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Show Notes
In the United States, the term 'originalists' refers to those who believe that the US constitution should be interpreted today with the same conviction as it was followed when written hundreds of years ago. But how can the ideas and laws from over 200 years ago possibly just simply be accepted today, when we live in a totally different world? So what exactly is originalism? And how has it affected the Supreme Court in terms of decisions related to guns, abortion rights, and other domains? Professor Eric Segall joins the podcast.
Twitter @espinsegall
Check out Eric's book, 'Originalism as Faith', at https://www.amazon.ca/Originalism-as-Faith-Eric-Segall/dp/1316640469
Twitter @espinsegall
Check out Eric's book, 'Originalism as Faith', at https://www.amazon.ca/Originalism-as-Faith-Eric-Segall/dp/1316640469
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