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What is originalism?

What is originalism? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. The view that a text should be interpreted according to the intent of its original authors.
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Only a commitment to originalism provides a solid foundation for constitutional adjudication.
But when the logical outcome of originalism is contrary to his goals, originalism goes right out the window.
This, however, was not the first time that originalism had surfaced on the American political scene.
Of course, none of this means that Stevens was right or wrong, or that originalism is a good or bad tool for understanding the constitution.
Still, originalism is the only jurisprudence fully compatible with our form of government.
In order to show that the Justice was exaggerating the history of originalism, the original story contained some questionable claims.

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