Scalia speaks : reflections on law, faith, and life well lived / Antonin Scalia ; edited by Christopher J. Scalia and Edward Whelan.
Scalia, Antonin, 1936-2016, author.; Scalia, Christopher J., editor.; Whelan, Edward, 1960- editor.
2017
KF213.S32 S32 2017 (Mapit)
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Author Scalia, Antonin, 1936-2016, author.
Title Scalia speaks : reflections on law, faith, and life well lived / Antonin Scalia ; edited by Christopher J. Scalia and Edward Whelan.
Added Author Scalia, Christopher J., editor.
Whelan, Edward, 1960- editor.
Edition First edition.
Imprint New York : Crown Forum, [2017]
Description xi, 420 pages ; 25 cm
Formatted Contents Note
Foreword by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Introduction by Christopher J. Scalia
On the American people and ethnicity. What makes an American
Italian view of the Irish
Only in America
American values and European values
On living and learning. The arts
Games and sports
Writing well
Turkey hunting
Civic education
College education
Legal education
The legal profession
Platitudes and wisdom
On faith. The Christian as cretin
Being different
Catholic higher education
Church and state
Religious retreats
Faith and judging
On law. The idea of the Constitution
The vocation of a judge
Original meaning
Interpreting the Constitution
The freedom of speech
Congressional power
The crisis in judicial appointments
Legislative history
Natural law
Foreign law
Judges as mullahs
Dissents
Legal canards
On virtue and the public good. Courage
Tradition
Character
Right and left
The Holocaust
On heroes and firends. George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
William Howard Taft
Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Summary "By any measure, Antonin Scalia lived an extraordinary life. A Supreme Court justice for three decades, he transformed the way that judges and lawyers think about the law. Married to his beloved wife, Maureen, for more than fifty years, a father to nine children, and a grandfather to dozens, he was devoted to his family and his faith. He was gregarious, energetic, and a friend to people of all political stripes. Over his career, Justice Scalia delivered hundreds of speeches across the country and throughout the world. Scalia Speaks collects for the first time his best speeches, covering topics as varied as the law, faith, virtue, pastimes, and his heroes and friends. Featuring a foreword by longtime friend Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and an intimate introduction by his youngest son, this volume includes dozens of speeches, some deeply personal, and nearly all of which have never been published before. Americans have long been inspired by Justice Scalia's ideas, delighted by his wit, and instructed by his intelligence. Scalia Speaks enables readers to encounter the man in full--to understand the legal insights that made him one of the most important justices in the Court's history and to learn from his broader insights into a life well lived. This timeless book is perfect for any reader interested in a man and mind that helped shape our nation."--Jacket.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Location STA
Available in Other Form Online version: Scalia, Antonin. Scalia speaks. New York : Crown Forum, [2017]
Call Number KF213.S32 S32 2017
Language English
ISBN 9780525573326 hardcover
0525573321 hardcover
9780525573333 (ebook)
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