Why Is Snyder V

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Essay

Why is Snyder v. Phelps (2012) an important First Amendment case?

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Definitions:

Metaethics

The branch of ethics that seeks to understand the nature, scope, and meaning of moral judgment and language.

Ethical Pluralism

The belief that there can be multiple correct moral standpoints, and no single ethical perspective should dominate moral reasoning or policy-making.

Single Truth

The concept that there is only one correct or true answer or interpretation to a question or problem.

Ethical Absolutism

The belief in fixed, universal moral principles that apply to all situations and cultures, without exception.