When journalists leave the deontological goal of being “obje…

When journalists leave the deontological goal of being “objective” journalists and just reporting the news to educate the American public, and instead engage in activist journalism and try to push an agenda and try to destroy someone (e.g. news was 95% negative on President Trump from 2016-2020), what ethical theory would justify these actions?  

Jean-Paul Sartre, the French atheist, said, “. . . If ______…

Jean-Paul Sartre, the French atheist, said, “. . . If _____________________, we find no values or commands to turn to which legitimize our conduct.  So, in the bright realm of values, we have no excuse behind us, nor justification before us.  We are alone, with no excuses.” .  

Judicial Philosophy:  Originalists like the late SCOTUS Just…

Judicial Philosophy:  Originalists like the late SCOTUS Justice Antonin Scalia and the 2nd African-American Justice Clarence Thomas) tend to be ___________________.  This is because they think justices should interpret the original meaning of the Constitution and to respect the separation of powers in the Constitution (viz. Let states and Congress create laws).  “Living Constitutionalists” (judicial activists) think that the SCOTUS should use their power in decisions for the greater good of the country even if it means violating the  Constitutional rights of individuals, states, and Congress.  This philosophy of judicial activism that allows for five people on the Supreme Court to amend the Constitution and create laws through decisions might be justified by the theory of _____________________.