Natural Law Moment Episode X Natural Law at America 250
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Hadley Arkes on America at 250, Natural Law, and Natural Rights for The After Dinner Scholar, Wyoming Catholic College Podcast
JWI Founder and Co-Director Hadley Arkes sits down with faculty at Wyoming Catholic College on their podcast The After Dinner Scholar to discuss the Natural Law philosophy of the Founding Fathers and the origin of theories of Natural Rights. Listen to Prof. Arkes as he explains first principles, and their place in the law and …
Dr. Matthew Spalding on the Declaration of Independence and “The Making of the American Mind”
For the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we are pleased to share an intimate discussion with Dr. Matthew Spalding whose timely new book The Making of the American Mind explores the philosophic underpinnings of and story behind the Declaration. Please enjoy this special Anchoring Truths episode as a celebration of our nation’s Independence …
VIDEO: Dr. Matthew Spalding on the Declaration of Independence & “The Making of the American Mind”
For the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we are pleased to share an intimate discussion with Dr. Matthew Spalding whose timely new book The Making of the American Mind explores the philosophic underpinnings of and story behind the Declaration. Please enjoy this special Anchoring Truths episode as a celebration of our nation’s Independence …
Citizenship & the 14th Amendment with Prof. David Upham
Our latest Anchoring Truths Podcast episode focuses on a new book, Taking American Citizenship Seriously: The Recovery of the Fourteenth Amendment. Our guest is the book’s author, David R. Upham. With the book, Professor Upham delivers a comprehensive account of the original understanding of the Fourteenth Amendment. Drawing on a close textual analysis, Upham shows …
JD Vance & Intellectual Trends on the Right with Frank DeVito
Vice President JD Vance is one of the most influential Republicans in America. But unlike many politicians, he is a public intellectual. Long before holding office, he was a prolific writer and speaker, wrestling with the core issues facing conservatism in America. Vance has emerged to be in many ways the intellectual synthesizer of various …
Judicial Supremacy: Is Israel a Cautionary Tale for U.S.?
Judicial supremacy has been a frequent topic of conversation on the Anchoring Truths Podcast, but never before have we analyzed it from a comparative or international perspective. Yonatan Green, the author of Rogue Justice: the Rise of Judicial Supremacy in Israel, allows us to do both on the latest episode. Green’s timely new book chronicles …
The “Illegitimate” Supreme Court? Sorting Myth from Reality
Join Natural Law Moment’s hosts Hadley Arkes and Gerry Bradley for a pointed discussion of the Supreme Court and the federal judiciary in American public life. Since the confirmation of three Supreme Court justices appointed by President Trump, progressives have publicly questioned the legitimacy of the Court, threatening to pack it beyond nine members. Yet …
A Proposal for a New Understanding of Free Speech on American Campuses and the Charlie Kirk Moment
In light of the tragic killing of Charlie Kirk, the culture of American Campuses and Free Speech – which Kirk fought so hard for – are more relevant than ever. Profs. Hadley Arkes & Justin Dyer share a discussion of a new way to look at free speech, its purpose, and the best way to …
Parental Rights from the Natural Law Tradition to Skrmetti and Mahmoud: Foundations and Applications with Professor Melissa Moschella
Professor Melissa Moschella of the University of Notre Dame joins us to discuss the contents of her recently published book titled, “Ethics, Politics, and Natural Law: Principles for Human Flourishing.” A rich yet cogent articulation of New Natural Law Theory (NNLT), Moschella’s work has been described as “the clearest, most readable exposition and defense of contemporary natural law theory yet to …
