The Constitution and Civic Virtue
July 26, 2024
In the kickoff episode of the 2023-24 “The Civic Discourse Project” lecture series, Dr. Robert George, the McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence at Princeton University, delivers a compelling argument regarding the essential nature of Constitutional structural constraints on power.
Dr. George emphasizes that these constraints are crucial for maintaining a republic government and ensuring ordered liberty. However, he also contends that they are not sufficient on their own.
Dr. George argues that while the framework of the Constitution is designed to prevent the abuse of power and protect individual freedoms, additional elements are necessary to fully sustain a healthy and functioning republic.
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