I defend the right of someone to speak of that which I would fight a thousands years to destroy. THAT is the responsibility and meaning of "having free speech".
It's not for kiddies folks, true freedom of speech is purely for grown ups. Unfortunately, actual grownups are few and far between these days, which is why this discussion is even a thing!!🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️
I thought exactly the same thing when his article first appeared. I was like, "Wait, how the fuck did I subscribe to this guy?" Then I recalled all his other solid articles. I support him writing it, too. But he's dead wrong.
I will say this much in his defense: he does force you to think about the subject.
While I disagree with his foundational premise of morals being somewhat relativistic, I do acknowledge that his thesis is internally consistent with that premise. He presents information which supports his thesis. He doesn't resort to churlish ad hominems.
I disagree with his essay, but I respect that his essay challenges and compels serious response. Even in being wrong, it's still worth reading.
Bravo! If you spoke this article to a live in person audience you’d receive a long standing ovation! I’m saving this for future reference and will start stating that Free Speech is a moral imperative, thank you!!
“When I say that Free Speech is a moral imperative, I mean exactly that: we are called and obligated to speak our various truths, and to hear the truths of others. Free Speech is foundational to a Free Society, and to the premise of democratic governance. Free Speech is foundational to honest, upright, and ethical conduct. Free Speech is essential if we are to embrace human equality as a fundamental moral truth.“
I defend the right of someone to speak of that which I would fight a thousands years to destroy. THAT is the responsibility and meaning of "having free speech".
It's not for kiddies folks, true freedom of speech is purely for grown ups. Unfortunately, actual grownups are few and far between these days, which is why this discussion is even a thing!!🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️
I'm a simple man.
You either have free speech as a sovereign individual or you don't.
No person has the right to put caps or rules against speech of any kind.
Simple.
Concise.
Accurate.
Sorry, I agree with Brian here. For someone who fixates on the empirical world, you seem to casually dismiss it whenever it negates your ideal one.
Wrong on both counts.
I thought exactly the same thing when his article first appeared. I was like, "Wait, how the fuck did I subscribe to this guy?" Then I recalled all his other solid articles. I support him writing it, too. But he's dead wrong.
I will say this much in his defense: he does force you to think about the subject.
While I disagree with his foundational premise of morals being somewhat relativistic, I do acknowledge that his thesis is internally consistent with that premise. He presents information which supports his thesis. He doesn't resort to churlish ad hominems.
I disagree with his essay, but I respect that his essay challenges and compels serious response. Even in being wrong, it's still worth reading.
Bravo! If you spoke this article to a live in person audience you’d receive a long standing ovation! I’m saving this for future reference and will start stating that Free Speech is a moral imperative, thank you!!
“When I say that Free Speech is a moral imperative, I mean exactly that: we are called and obligated to speak our various truths, and to hear the truths of others. Free Speech is foundational to a Free Society, and to the premise of democratic governance. Free Speech is foundational to honest, upright, and ethical conduct. Free Speech is essential if we are to embrace human equality as a fundamental moral truth.“
High praise indeed!
I am honored.