Free Speech: A Very Short Introduction by Nigel Warburton

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Nigel Warburton, author of Free Speech: A Very Short introduction outlines his book. More information at www.vsi-free-speech.com and at www.virtualphilosopher.com. Please feel free to link to this or embed it on your website or blog.

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  • yay for nigel!

  • I agree with you 120%!

  • That's all I can think of right now, but I see a trend developing, which is that free speech creates problems when people might get hurt, one way or another. So the argument against free speech must be based on the utilitarian principles.

  • As I see it, there are following problems inherent in free speech:

    1. Lying - why should we tolerate speech which deliberately misrepresents facts and hurts other people?

    2. Secrets - why should we tolerate speech used to divulge personal or state secrets if those secrets can be used against them?

    3. Insults - I suppose this can be considered as part of lying, but most people see it as separate category. Why should we tolerate speech which sole purpose is to hurt other people?

  • i agree with your pronouncement and will defend to the death, your right to have it.

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