Hailed as “the Oxford English Dictionary of American constitutional history,” the print edition of The Founders’ Constitution has proved since its publication in 1986 to be an invaluable aid to all those seeking a deeper understanding of one of our nation’s most important legal documents. In this unique anthology, Philip B. Kurland and Ralph Lerner [...]
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The Founders’ Constitution: A Great Resource
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The Unity and Beauty of the Declaration and the Constitution, Part 3
An Interview with Larry P. Arnn Published in Imprimis: December 2011 – A Publication of Hillsdale College This is the final installment of an interview of Dr. Larry P. Arnn, president of Hillsdale College, which is adapted from an interview by Peter Robinson of the Hoover Institution for his show “Uncommon Knowledge.” The interview took [...]
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The Unity and Beauty of the Declaration and the Constitution, Part 2
An Interview with Larry P. Arnn Published in Imprimis: December 2011 – A Publication of Hillsdale College This is a continuation of an interview of Dr. Larry P. Arnn, president of Hillsdale College, which is adapted from an interview by Peter Robinson of the Hoover Institution for his show “Uncommon Knowledge.” The interview took place [...]
The Unity and Beauty of the Declaration and the Constitution, Part 1
An Interview with Larry P. Arnn Published in Imprimis: December 2011 – A Publication of Hillsdale College The following is adapted from an interview by Peter Robinson of the Hoover Institution for his show “Uncommon Knowledge.” The interview took place on October 3, 2011, at Hillsdale College, and it can be viewed in full at [...]
The Philosophical Ideas Behind Political Power And Tyranny – Part One
From the twelfth to the eighteenth century governmental authority grew continuously. The process was understood by all who saw it happening; it stirred them to incessant protest and violent reaction. In later times its growth has continued at an accelerated pace….And now we no longer understand the process, we no longer protest, we no longer [...]
Interpreting the U. S. Constitution…What Did the Framers Intend?
With the battle for President Obama’s first nomination of a Supreme Court Justice beginning it seems appropriate to re-post this very important reminder of what the Framers of the U.S. Constitution intended for interpreting the U. S. Constitution. If you really want to understand the debate that will play out over the next number of [...]
The Divine Foundation of Authority…and Its Political Corruption
“You’re out!” “I’m safe!” “Out!” “It’s my ball, and it’s my bat, and I say that I’m safe.” This is how we settled disputes over plays in our pickup baseball games played without the benefit of a referee or umpire. When a disputed play could not be resolved through reason or through yelling, the one [...]
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