Should judges and justices practice originalism as they interpret the meaning of the U.S. Constitution? Law professors from Northwestern and UNC-Chapel Hill debated that question today in a forum sponsored by the Campbell University Law School Federalist Society and the John Locke Foundation.
Northwestern’s John McGinnis is a proponent of originalism. UNC-Chapel Hiil’s William Marshall is a critic. The video clip below features brief synopses of their opening arguments.
2:15 p.m. update: Click play below to watch the full 51:14 event.
You’ll find other John Locke Foundation video presentations here.
