Freedom of Speech is a political belief that the government should not regulate forms of speech merely because it dislikes said speech. Use this tag to discuss the broader theory, or laws that restrict speech
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What is the reasoning behind the statement "I don't tolerate the intolerant"?
On a debating panel I saw someone make the claim to a Conservative debater:
I don't tolerate the intolerant.
I'm trying to be open minded about this, and see what the reasoning is here so I can engage with it.
What is the reasoning behind this…
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What are the main schools of thought on the "gray areas" of free speech?
In relation to the Paradox of Tolerance (which roughly states that a society must be intolerant to intolerance of the core ideals of that society if it wishes to persist), a government that extends rights such as free speech codifies these rights in…
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How did it come to be determined that certain speech is unacceptable?
What is the decisive point for classifying a certain speech as unacceptable?
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Have governments successfully managed controversial speech?
A bull with fish-shaped flags drawn by schoolchildren, created by a local council for a cattle industry event, has had two Taiwanese flags painted over by that local council.
I understand why the council did this - not only does Australia conform to…
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Does freedom of speech pertain to solely to what the government allows you to say, or also to compel others into actions, no matter what you say?
Freedom of speech, involves the government not restricting speech people make (a right granted by the government), as long as it doesn't affect the rights or reputation of others. Exceptions mainly include,
Freedom of speech and expression,…
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