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- Title
Response to Professor Blight’s Frederick Douglass and the Two Constitutions: Proslavery and Antislavery.
- Authors
Jones, Martha S.
- Abstract
The article explores abolitionist, Frederick Douglass's constitutional thought, emphasizing his shift to a natural rights interpretation despite lacking formal education. It traces his evolving views, notably in response to Dred Scott v. Sanford, highlighting his nuanced approach that combines natural rights philosophy with textualism and later a political critique. The legacy of Dred Scott as a political touchstone and its relevance in contemporary discussions are also examined.
- Subjects
DOUGLASS, Frederick, 1818-1895; ABOLITIONISTS; TEXTUALISM (Legal interpretation); SCOTT, Dred; NATURAL law
- Publication
California Law Review, 2023, Vol 111, p1929
- ISSN
0008-1221
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.15779/Z38BG2HB7S