Bill Kristol
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Harvey Mansfield on America's Constitutional Soul
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July 31, 2016
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July 31, 2016
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56:29Now PlayingMansfield's ninth conversation considers the Constitution and its effects on our politics. Click "Show more" to view chapters. For more conversations, visit
Chapter 1 (00:15 - 34:38): America's Constitutional Soul
Chapter 2 (34:38 - 56:28): The Constitution and our Parties
The ninth in our ongoing series with Harvard professor Harvey Mansfield focuses on the Constitution and what Mansfield calls “America’s Constitutional Soul.” In this conversation, Mansfield discusses the jurisprudence of the late Justice Antonin Scalia and his focus on the wisdom of the Constitution. Mansfield reflects on why America has a “Constitutional Soul” and how our political parties treat the Constitution. Finally, Kristol and Mansfield consider the relationship of the Constitution to the Declaration of Independence.
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