week 8 - Fred Phelps and the Value of Hate Speech Flashcards
1
Q
Fred Phelps helped Canadian legislation
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redefine hate speech laws - he was allowed to come because laws didn’t cover sexual orientiation
2
Q
Phelps sepearates his
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crusades from his family
3
Q
the Phelpses’ greatest asset is
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the 1st amendment law
4
Q
they make their money
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in court battles won against people who oppose the 1st
5
Q
does hate speech contribute nothing to society?
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possibly, because there needs to be truth put up against hate - the livelier impression on truth, as described by J.S. Mill
6
Q
Phelp’s actions have allowed
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mobilization of churches and their values, and people would not have thought as strongly about the issue otherwise - Muller does not support hate speech laws for this reason
7
Q
the solution is
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to organize
