The ‘Isms of Interpretation

Different Forms of Interpretation and Which is Better

Jemille Q. Duncan
Sep 9, 2018 · 7 min read

In this age of popularized cudgeling of originalists, like Justices Kavanaugh and Gorsuch, I feel it necessary to, as an originalist, give my take on originalism and explain the alternatives.

There are three mainstream methods of constitutional, statutory and general textual interpretation: First being…

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