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Our Secret Constitution: How Lincoln Redefined American Democracy: The Independent Review: The Independent Institute

July 22, 2012 Leave a comment Go to comments

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.....Fletcher’s quest to twist the U.S. Constitution to conform to a Rawlsian theory of egalitarian justice, his attempt to square the circle, results in fundamental inconsistencies. For example, on the one hand he maintains that “the rule of law requires, of course, courts that enjoy respect and legitimacy” (p. 257), but on the other he praises Lincoln for his treatment of…

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