Ronald Dworkin’s Conception of Rights as Trumps: Philosophical Foundations, Constitutional Implications, and Liberal Democratic Critique Introduction Ronald Dworkin, one of the most influential legal and political philosophers of the 20th century, advanced a robust theory of rights that positioned them as moral and legal "trumps" against collective goals and majority preferences. In contrast to utilitarian … Continue reading Analyze Ronald Dworkin’s conception of rights as trumps, examining its philosophical foundations, implications for constitutional adjudication, and its critique of utilitarianism and majoritarianism in liberal democratic theory.