legalPhilosophy

P20219 predicate

Indicates the philosophical principles, theories, or viewpoints that underpin or guide a legal system, doctrine, or interpretation.

Aliases (1)
  • legalPhilosophyExpressed ×2

Sample triples (19)
Subject Object
Arthur J. Goldberg support for broad interpretation of individual rights
Clarence Thomas originalism
Clarence Thomas textualism
Horace Rumpole defence of the underdog
Horace Rumpole presumption of innocence
James C. McReynolds laissez-faire constitutionalism
James Iredell Sr. support for strong but limited federal judiciary
John G. Roberts Jr. judicial minimalism (often associated)
Kenesaw Mountain Landis judicial activism in antitrust cases
Korematsu v. United States (dissent) skepticism of unchecked executive and military power ("legalPhilosophyExpressed")
Korematsu v. United States (dissent) strong protection of individual rights against group-based punishment ("legalPhilosophyExpressed")
Louis D. Brandeis judicial restraint
Louis D. Brandeis progressive reform
Louis D. Brandeis states as laboratories of democracy
Samuel Nelson judicial restraint
Sir Edward Coke advocacy of limits on royal authority
Stephen G. Breyer pragmatism
William Johnson judicial independence
William Johnson strong federal authority

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