Articles tagged as Jurisprudence
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AUDIO: “Slavery and Natural Law”–Prof. Justin Dyer on Liberty Watch Radio
JWI Affiliated Scholar Justin Dyer recently joined Charles Heller on Liberty Watch Radio to discuss the place of reasoning from the Natural Law in public life, and especially its relevance to the Supreme Court’s debates about the issue of slavery leading up to the Civil War. Professor Dyer fielded questions from callers as well as Mr. […] -
“Is Relativism the Best Constitutional Defense of Free Speech?” Richard Reinsch Interviews Hadley Arkes for LibertyLawTalk
Richard Reinsch, the editor of the Online Library of Law and Liberty and the host of LibertyLawTalk, interviewed Hadley Arkes to discuss his thoughts on the Supreme Court’s jurisprudence on issues of speech, as articulated in cases such as Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire (1942), Matal v. Tam (2016), and NIFLA v. Becerra (2018). Their discussion centered on the Court’s tendency […] -
“Conservatives And Freedom Of Speech” – Prof. Hadley Arkes in the Claremont Review of Books
Writing in the Claremont Review of Books, Prof. Hadley Arkes details the intellectual poverty of defending a notion of “free of speech” that denies any limiting principles on speech. The piece, “Conservatives and Freedom of Speech: Backing into Relativism?” is nicely described by Scott Johnson of PowerlineBlog: “Professor Arkes focuses on the philosophical ground on […] -
Free Speech and Religious Liberty at the Supreme Court
Jack Phillips, Barronelle Stutzman, Blaine Adamson, and the Larsen Family: each are blessed with extraordinary creativity and faith along with success in their private businesses. Jack bakes personalized cakes, Barronelle designs unique floral arrangements, Blaine prints custom shirts, and the Larsen’s videography captures the intimate stories of others. Each take pride in their faith and […] -
Prof. Hadley Arkes on Life Talk – “The Moral Turn”
On Life Talk , a production of Sacred Heart Radio in Washington State, Prof. Hadley Arkes gives a behind-the-scenes look into his recent essay in First Things, “The Moral Turn.” Prof. Arkes discusses how he came to write the essay, the moral grounds of American jurisprudence, and the contradictions in legal reasoning that arise when this is forgotten. Listen […] -
“Symposium on Justice Scalia” –Prof. Hadley Arkes at the Library of Law & Liberty
Prof. Hadley Arkes participated in a symposium at the Library of Law & Liberty, each author providing a unique testimony to the extraordinary value of Justice Scalia’s impact on the Supreme Court. From Prof. Arkes’s entry: “No one came close to Scalia in this art of drawing out the implications of these moral and legal principles […] -
“Antonin Scalia: A Spirited Life in the Law” –Prof. Hadley Arkes in National Review Online
In National Review Online, Prof. Hadley Arkes offers another account of the life and legacy of his friend Justice Antonin Scalia titled, “Antonin Scalia: A Spirited Life in the Law.” Prof. Arkes recounts the discipline of Scalia’s logic, the command of his wit, and the integrity of his character, which all contributed to the unique […] -
“Memories of Nino” –Prof. Hadley Arkes in First Things
In the wake of the tragic passing of Justice Antonin Scalia, Prof. Arkes shares a personal account of Justice Scalia’s legacy in First Things. “Friends will be asked in the days ahead to give accounts, or offer statements on his legacy, and it will be so hard to sift through the memories and notes—through the rollicking […] -
“The March for Life and the Emptiness of Conservative Jurisprudence”—Prof. Hadley Arkes in The Catholic Thing
Writing in The Catholic Thing, Prof. Arkes critiques the mainstream conservative jural response to abortion. Only when judges and legislators are past the empty formulas of what is considered “conservative jurisprudence” can they deal with the moral substance of the issue. “The drift of opinion [on the supposed right to abortion] has also exposed the poverty […]