The Libertarian

The Libertarian: Against ‘Common Good Constitutionalism'

Adrian Vermeule’s vision for American law is a recipe for disaster.

The Libertarian•April 8, 2020
The Libertarian: Against ‘Common Good Constitutionalism'

Richard Epstein rebuts Harvard Law professor Adrian Vermeule’s recent plea in the Atlantic for ‘Common Good Constitutionalism,’ an approach that calls for conservatives to abandon classical liberalism.

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Richard A. Epstein

Richard A. Epstein

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