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Memories of Holden Tanner

By The James Wilson Institute • Jun 28 2026

The James Wilson Institute hosted a panel discussion on [ ] to commemorate the life of Legal Fellow Holden Tanner. Below are some notable quotes from the event on [ ] , along with reflections from fellow Alumni of the 2020…

"Are We All Common Good Constitutionalists Now?" — John Ehrett

By The James Wilson Institute • Jun 28 2026

In the following piece, James Wilson Fellow John Ehrett examines Prof. Adrian Vermeule’s Common Good Constitutionalism. Ehrett begins by teasing out the problem at the heart of Vermeule’s work: the author’s perception of textual…

Podcast: Professor Gerry Bradley, JWI Trustee and Senior Scholar, on "Moral Truth and Constitutional Conservatism"

By The James Wilson Institute • Jun 28 2026

For the 10th anniversary of the James Wilson Institute Senior Seminar, Professor Gerry Bradley gave an address on May 6, 2022. Entitled “Moral Truth and Constitutional Conservatism,” Prof. Bradley’s address truly encapsulates the timeless…

Interfaith Discussion of Natural Law

By The James Wilson Institute • Jun 28 2026

Natural Law provides a framework for understanding the law, the rightly ordered society, and morality that is accessible to all through plain reason. It does not require or even demand a particular religious perspective. It is most…

Podcast: "Conflicts in State Constitutional Law—Who Decides?" — Judge Jeff Sutton

By The James Wilson Institute • Jun 28 2026

Join the Anchoring Truths Podcast, presented by the James Wilson Institute, for a lively hour discussing conflicts in state constitutional law with Judge Jeff Sutton of the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Topics also include…

Churches: An Existence of Their Own or Creatures of the Sovereign?

By The James Wilson Institute • Jun 28 2026

In 2020, the Texas Supreme Court handed down a decision in The Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth v. The Episcopal Church, a case implicating an old question with widespread contemporary implications for corporations law, property and trust…

What Is Jurisprudence?

By The James Wilson Institute • Jun 28 2026

In this video for the Federalist Society’s No. 86 series, JWI Founder and Director Hadley Arkes explains the meaning of jurisprudence and how it ties into natural law. He describes each of the different aspects of sound jurisprudence, then…

What Is the Basis of Natural Rights?

By The James Wilson Institute • Jun 28 2026

In this video from the Federalist Society’s No. 86 Series, JWI Founder and Director Prof. Hadley Arkes summarizes Aristotle’s study of human nature. Human beings are naturally social and political animals. The American Founders logically…

What Is Natural Law?

By The James Wilson Institute • Jun 28 2026

In this video from the Federalist Society's No. 86 Series, Prof. Hadley Arkes explains the defining characteristics of Natural Law and its relationship with positive law. He explains that law is based upon a transcendent truth, not upon…

Podcast: Onalee McGraw on "12 Angry Men and Natural Law"

By The James Wilson Institute • Jun 28 2026

In "12 Angry Men and Natural Law," Onalee McGraw of the Educational Guidance Institute discusses the value of watching movies as a leisurely philosophical practice. She explains how the Motion Picture Production Code impacts the film and…

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