How to Reconcile Teachings in Our Constitution, Philosophy & Natural Law, and Spirituality

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4/9/2015

The focus of this class is to reconcile teachings in: 1) Our Constitution, and most importantly, our Bill of Rights, 2) Philosophy and Natural Law; and, 3) Spirituality.

This is followed by a discussion of why Daniel decided to become a lawyer: to expose the truth behind injustices that face us everyday.

Throughout the discussion about the history of uncovering injustice in his years practicing law, referencing the Pentagon Papers; In Re Pappas, which defended the rights of journalists to protect their confidential sources; and the Watergate Scandal, Prof. Sheehan drives home his point in the necessity of standing for what is morally and ethically right; all of which relates to the concept of Natural Law. Natural Law is also linked with the idea of Intuitionism, and the class wraps up with a discussion of John Rawls and his Theory of Justice.

Readings:

• Bringing Life Into Accord With Natural Law: A Reason to Vote
  • BringingLifeIntoAccordanceWithNaturalLaw.pdf
• The Field by Lynne McTaggart, “The Coming Revolution”, Lynne McTaggart – The Field XXIII-XXX
  • LynneMcTaggart2CTheField2CXXIII-XXX.pdf
• “The Creative Observer”, Lynne McTaggart – The Field 101-122
  • Lynne-McTaggart-The-Field-101-122.pdf
• Doug Wilson PhD Thesis: Scottish Enlightenment in American Revolutionary Theory (92-116, 172-175) Saint Andrews American Revolution, ch. 8, 9, 11, 13
  • Scottish_Enlightenment_in_American_Revolution-Doug_Wilson.pdf
• The Influence of the Scottish Enlightenment

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