Civil Peace and the Quest for Truth: The First Amendment Freedoms in Political Philosophy and American ConstitutionalismThe freedoms of speech and religion assumed a sacrosanct space in American notions of civil liberty. But it was not until the twentieth century that these freedoms became prominent in American constitutional law; originally, the first ten amendments applied only to the federal government and not to the states. Murray Dry traces the trajectory of freedom of speech and religion to the center of contemporary debates as few scholars have done, by looking back to the American founding and to the classical texts in political philosophy that shaped the founders' understanding of republican government. By comparing the colonial charters with the new state constitutions and studying the development of the federal Constitution, Dry demonstrates the shift from governmental concern for the salvation of souls to the more limited aim of the securing of rights. For a uniquely rich and nuanced appreciation of this shift Dry explores the political philosophy of Locke, Spinoza, Montesquieu, and Mill, among others, whose writings helped shaped the Supreme Court's view of religion as separate from philosophy, as a matter of individual faith and not a community practice. Delving into the polyvalent interpretations of such fundamental concepts as truth, faith, and freedom, Civil Peace and the Quest for Truth immeasurably advances the study of American constitutional law and our First Amendment rights. |
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... public hatred , contempt , and ridicule . " In response to the passage of the Sedition Act by the Federalist ... school prayer or religious symbols , as long Introduction 3.
... public hatred , contempt , and ridicule . " In response to the passage of the Sedition Act by the Federalist ... school prayer or religious symbols , as long Introduction 3.
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... School District v Gobitis . 14 Lillian and William Gob- itis , 15 brother and sister aged twelve and ten , were expelled from the public schools of Minersville , Pennsylvania , for refusing to salute the flag and to say the following ...
... School District v Gobitis . 14 Lillian and William Gob- itis , 15 brother and sister aged twelve and ten , were expelled from the public schools of Minersville , Pennsylvania , for refusing to salute the flag and to say the following ...
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... Education v Barnette.19 The plaintiffs , Wal- ter Barnette and his children , maintained that the West Virginia school board's flag salute requirement for all public school pupils violated their free exercise of religion.20 They offered ...
... Education v Barnette.19 The plaintiffs , Wal- ter Barnette and his children , maintained that the West Virginia school board's flag salute requirement for all public school pupils violated their free exercise of religion.20 They offered ...
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... school board might decide to inculcate a love of country and a love of freedom in the nation's youth by re- quiring students to salute the flag in public schools . Justice Jackson's opinion in Barnette placed a more hardy emphasis on ...
... school board might decide to inculcate a love of country and a love of freedom in the nation's youth by re- quiring students to salute the flag in public schools . Justice Jackson's opinion in Barnette placed a more hardy emphasis on ...
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... public school graduation ceremonies . The Court also struck down required " creation sci- ence " courses where public schools teach evolution.41 On the other hand , the Court now allows most forms of government assistance to parochial ...
... public school graduation ceremonies . The Court also struck down required " creation sci- ence " courses where public schools teach evolution.41 On the other hand , the Court now allows most forms of government assistance to parochial ...
Contents
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AND FREEDOM OF SPEECH IN THE AMERICAN FOUNDING | 15 |
The American Founding and the Puritan Origins | 19 |
Religious Freedom and Freedom of Speech in the State Constitutions of the Confederation Period | 32 |
The Federal Constitution and the Bill of Rights | 52 |
The Postfounding Debate on Freedom of Speech The Sedition Act the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions and the Virginia Report | 65 |
THE FIRST AMENDMENT FREEDOMS IN POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY | 79 |
Ancient Political Philosophy Plato Aristotle and Thucydides | 81 |
SeventeenthCentury Political Philosophy Bacon Hobbes Milton Locke and Spinoza | 95 |
The Preferred Position Doctrine and the Categorical Approach to Freedom of Speech Libel | 165 |
The Increased Protection for Fighting Words and Other Offensive Speech Obscenity Pornography and Commercial Speech | 178 |
Money and Speech and the Public Forum or Time Place and Manner Doctrine | 201 |
Religious Freedom and the Constitution | 219 |
The Free Exercise Clause | 221 |
The Establishment Clause I | 242 |
The Establishment Clause II | 266 |
Conclusion | 283 |
Montesquieus Constitution of Liberty The Spirit of the Laws | 120 |
John Stuart Mills On Liberty | 133 |
THE SUPREME COURTS TREATMENT OF FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM | 145 |
Freedom of Speech | 147 |
Seditious Libel and Fifty Years of Clear and Present Danger From Schenck to Brandenburg | 149 |
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