Due to some recent articles I have read, I've begun to question a basic belief that I have. I have been taught that freedom of expression is a good thing. After thinking about it, I don't really know why it is so important. If anyone could point me to some papers, websites, or even your own personal opinions, I would appreciate it.
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Jump to PostFreedom of expression is not just a good thing, it's essential to being a free person in a free society.
If you aren't allowed to say what you think of things (even if others don't disagree with you), you're nothing, you've no personality left.
In the absense of freedom of …
Jump to PostWhere do you draw the line?
Today you ban people from claiming negroes (I don't hold with PC alternatives) are lazy, tomorrow you ban people from saying they don't like strawberries.
And the day after you ban all fruit except strawberries.
Maybe next week you ban fastfood restaurants, and next …
Jump to PostPeople demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use. ~Soren Kierkegaard
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