absolutism
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The crusade to prevent skin-cancer deaths, Mr. Jacobsen argues, has fostered an absolutism about the risks of sunlight that permeates the media.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
Bopp recognized that if he could craft the right case, one that appealed to Kennedy’s First Amendment absolutism, there was a real chance to rewrite the rules of American democracy.
From Slate ● Oct. 21, 2025
Elon’s free speech absolutism push is definitely a hot topic on Twitter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 14, 2023
"Will he make concessions with his absolutism on speech to bring back advertisers? Because that's what it really comes down to," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2023
According to the moral absolutism that characterizes McCandless’s beliefs, a challenge in which a successful outcome is assured isn’t a challenge at all.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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