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Fidelity to our imperfect Constitution : for moral readings and against originalisms /

In this monograph, James E. Fleming argues that fidelity in interpreting the US Constitution as written requires a moral reading or philosophic approach, and that fidelity commits to honouring aspirational principles, not following the relatively specific original meanings (or original expected appl...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Fleming, James E. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2015.
Subjects:
Constitutional law > United States.
Constitutional.
LAW.
Jurisprudence.
Constitutional law
United States
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:In this monograph, James E. Fleming argues that fidelity in interpreting the US Constitution as written requires a moral reading or philosophic approach, and that fidelity commits to honouring aspirational principles, not following the relatively specific original meanings (or original expected applications) of the founders.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199364411
0199364419
0190259000
9780190259006