The Moral Reading of the Constitution

The Moral Reading of the Constitution is an approach that interprets the U.S. Constitution based on its underlying principles of justice, morality, and shared values. Instead of focusing solely on the literal words or original intentions, it emphasizes the Constitution’s broader moral purpose—promoting fairness, human dignity, and liberty. This perspective sees the document as guiding society toward moral ideals, allowing judges and citizens to interpret its provisions in a way that upholds these core principles, especially when the text might be ambiguous or outdated.