Originalism's Promise

The foundation of the American legal system and democratic culture is its longstanding written Constitution. However a contentious debate now exists between originalists who employ the Constitution''s original meaning and Nonoriginalists who argue for a living constitution interpretation. The first natural law justification for an originalist interpretation of the American Constitution Originalism''s Promise presents an innovative foundation for originalism and a novel description of its character. The book provides a deep rich and practical explanation of originalism including the most-detailed originalist theory of precedent in the literature. Of interest to judges scholars and lawyers it will help all Americans better understand their own Constitution and shows why their reverence for it its Framers and its legal system is supported by sound reasons. Originalism''s Promise is a powerful contribution to the most important theory in constitutional interpretation.