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#38 Ryan Alford: Seven Absolute Rights and necessary limits on government
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Our legal history will shock you. It has more tradition than libertarians can stomach and more anti-government sentiment than conservatives can tolerate.
Dr. Alford explains why we need both more history and more enthusiasm to put government in its place. He ends with a message of hope for rescuing Canada.
Seven Absolute Rights: Recovering the Historical Foundations of Canada's Rule of Law
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We delve into the depths of constitutional history and law with Dr. Ryan Alford, a professor at Lakehead University's Bora Laskin Faculty of Law. Dr. Alford shares insights from his book 'Seven Absolute Rights' and discusses the importance of understanding historical traditions in constitutional law. The conversation covers Canada's rule of law, the invocation of the Emergencies Act, and the significance of nonderogable rights. This episode also highlights the differences between practical wisdom and cleverness in legal contexts, the impact of historical understanding on contemporary issues, and the role of disputation in uncovering truth.
00:00 Introduction: The Importance of History
00:46 Exciting Episode with Ryan Alfred
01:09 Discussion on Constitutional Issues in Canada
02:59 Interview with Dr. Ryan Alford
03:19 Exploring 'Seven Absolute Rights'
04:03 COVID-19 and Constitutional Norms
06:33 Nonderogable Rights and Historical Context
10:29 The Rule of Law and Its Challenges
19:10 Common Law and Legal Philosophy
31:09 Government Power and Legal Restraints
35:22 Lincoln's Argument and Constitutional Implications
36:02 Practical Wisdom vs. Cleverness in Governance
37:31 Sophistry and Philosophy in Legal Tradition
39:44 The Role of History in Modern Legal Theory
43:28 Hegelian Influence on Contemporary Thought
48:36 The Timeless Relevance of Greek Tragedy
56:18 Rationalism and the Quest for Knowledge
58:38 Hope for Canada's Constitutional Future
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