Essays
May 12, 2021
In Defense of "A Better Originalism"
Prof. Hadley Arkes responds to John Grove's critique of the James Wilson call for conservatives to adopt an originalism of moral substance.
May 6, 2021
Originalism and Its Discontents
Prof. David Forte responds to "A Better Originalism," reminding we must look at the Constitution as a whole, both its legal presence and its moral principles.
March 29, 2021
A Better Originalism
JWI has released a new statement of purpose in collaboration with the American mind, which calls upon conservatives to adopt an originalism of moral substance in the wake of Bostock v. Clayton County.
March 3, 2021
The Constitution's "Value Judgements"
Gerard V. Bradley responds to the claim that Natural Law reasoning is simply Value Judgments.
February 23, 2021
Why Positive Law Needs Natural Law
Justin Dyer explains why Originalism at its root requires a foundation in Natural Law to make coherent sense.
February 11, 2021
Letter to a Noble Lawyer
Prof. Arkes begins the new series of colloquium by responding to concerns from a lawyer friend about the use of Natural Law in judicial decisions.
