Date of Defense
12-1993
Department
Philosophy
First Advisor
Dr. Joseph Ellin
Second Advisor
Dr. William Morrison
Third Advisor
Dr. Peter Renstrom
Abstract
Constitutional philosophy—that is, a theory or a framework of principles to guide constitutional interpretation —can provide us with significant insights into the hermeneutics of individual jurisprudence. In other words, the study of individual constitutional philosophy can help us understand the science of interpretation practiced by individuals. Therefore, despite the fact that Professor Robert H. Bork and Justice Hugo L. Black were born in different centuries and Bork never served as Supreme Court Justice while Black served for thirty-four years, I will address their respective constitutional philosophies to seek a better understanding of the hermeneutics practiced specifically by Bork and Black. (The terms "constitutional theory", "jurisprudence", and "constitutional philosophy" will be used interchangeably.)
Recommended Citation
Mishler, Tod L., "The Constitutional Philosophy of Robert H. Bork and Hugo L. Black" (1993). Honors Theses. 1881.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/honors_theses/1881
Access Setting
Honors Thesis-Campus Only