@Daniel Solomon. No. Scientifically the conditions for evolution don't pertain. Also, as far as I know, there is no workable theory of "cultural evolution" other than the exploitation of various technologies and natural resources. So, no, humans don't evolve...
@Daniel Solomon. No. Scientifically the conditions for evolution don't pertain. Also, as far as I know, there is no workable theory of "cultural evolution" other than the exploitation of various technologies and natural resources. So, no, humans don't evolve...
"Original intent" is a bs way to avoid discussing legislative intent and changed circumstances. The Constitution replicates art. In fact the first thing we did after it became effective was amend it. Evolution.
@Daniel. Ok, I was being overly-technical about evolution. In terms of "original intent" there are two things I bet you would agree on. 1. The "intention" of some wealthy from the era 1775-1890 is hardly a good guide for a modern, multicultural polity (even if you could figure out what that intent might have been, and given the robust debates, whose intention, and so on). 2. These "originalists" are just using that cover story to mask their overt, reactionary, anti-popular perspectives. Just an excuse to reject enhanced democracy and equality before the law.
Actually most were freemasons, Deists, who supported fundamental fairness -- even Jefferson. In 1819, Jefferson founded the University of Virginia тАУ a public university designed to advance human knowledge, educate leaders and cultivate an informed citizenry.
Jefferson called slavery a тАЬmoral depravityтАЭ and a тАЬhideous blot,тАЭ but continued to hold human beings as property his entire adult life. Jefferson freed two slaves while he lived, and five others were freed after his death, including two of his children from his relationship with Sally Hemmings.
The desegregation of the University of Virginia began in 1950, when Gregory Swanson sued to gain entrance into the University's Law School.
@Daniel Solomon. No. Scientifically the conditions for evolution don't pertain. Also, as far as I know, there is no workable theory of "cultural evolution" other than the exploitation of various technologies and natural resources. So, no, humans don't evolve...
"Original intent" is a bs way to avoid discussing legislative intent and changed circumstances. The Constitution replicates art. In fact the first thing we did after it became effective was amend it. Evolution.
@Daniel. Ok, I was being overly-technical about evolution. In terms of "original intent" there are two things I bet you would agree on. 1. The "intention" of some wealthy from the era 1775-1890 is hardly a good guide for a modern, multicultural polity (even if you could figure out what that intent might have been, and given the robust debates, whose intention, and so on). 2. These "originalists" are just using that cover story to mask their overt, reactionary, anti-popular perspectives. Just an excuse to reject enhanced democracy and equality before the law.
Actually most were freemasons, Deists, who supported fundamental fairness -- even Jefferson. In 1819, Jefferson founded the University of Virginia тАУ a public university designed to advance human knowledge, educate leaders and cultivate an informed citizenry.
Jefferson called slavery a тАЬmoral depravityтАЭ and a тАЬhideous blot,тАЭ but continued to hold human beings as property his entire adult life. Jefferson freed two slaves while he lived, and five others were freed after his death, including two of his children from his relationship with Sally Hemmings.
The desegregation of the University of Virginia began in 1950, when Gregory Swanson sued to gain entrance into the University's Law School.