Overview
The weekly readings discuss the common law tradition and school of legal thought. Research, compare, and contrast the concepts of originalism vs. living constitutionalism. Some questions to guide your initial post:
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?
- Which theory would you prefer in a candidate for judge, and why?
- Would you prefer a hybrid of the two or a more moderate viewpoint?
- As an MBA student, which viewpoint, if any, do you think is better for commerce?
- After reading about ethics, does the reading help or even change your thought process for this discussion?
Response Posts: Pick a post you agree with and support it, pick another post you don't agree with and respectfully criticize it. In choosing the posts, consider your understanding of originalism and living constitutionalism. cite sources and provide references