Corbett Report Episode 218 - The Philosophy of Liberty: The Magna Carta

Source: Corbett Report
James Corbett

In this age of the destruction of our long tradition of western jurisprudence, it is a document that everyone has heard of but very few have read. The Magna Carta was written nearly 800 years ago, yet still has a profound influence on our thinking about law and government. Join us today on The Corbett Report as we rediscover the tradition of liberties and freedoms affirmed in this ancient agreement.

Documentation:

90 days detention for suspected terrorists
Time Reference:	03:33

Indiana Supreme Court Dispenses With Magna Carta, Constitution
Time Reference:	04:06

Paul Wolf: ‘Obama contradicts laws with promises’
Time Reference:	04:34

The (embarrassingly inaccurately named) 60 Second Civics Podcast
Time Reference:	08:35

Text of the Magna Carta online
Time Reference:	13:52

(Overly dramatic) Reading of the Magna Carta
Time Reference:	14:27

Prof Nicholas Vincent on the history of the Magna Carta
Time Reference:	18:10

Andrew Roberts on the Magna Carta and its relevance to American freedoms
Time Reference:	41:08

John Robson on the Magna Carta and the tradition of freedom
Time Reference:	55:55