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Title

The Words on the Page: A Philosophical Critique of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's Textualism

Authors

Jeremy B. Savage, Lawrence UniversityFollow

Document Type

Honors Project

Publication Date

Spring 6-9-2012

Abstract

A philosophical critique of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s jurisprudential theory called Textualism. It is my argument that Scalia’s jurisprudential philosophy fails to achieve his goal of encouraging an objective Federal Judiciary. Furthermore, the theory establishes a dangerous façade behind which activist judges can pursue their political agendas under the guise of objectivity.

Department

Philosophy

Comments

Advisor: John Dreher

Level of Honors: cum laude

Recommended Citation

Savage, Jeremy B., "The Words on the Page: A Philosophical Critique of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's Textualism" (2012). Lawrence University Honors Projects. Paper 27.
http://lux.lawrence.edu/luhp/27