13min chapter

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Linguistic tyranny: the fight for free speech, with Brendan O'Neill

The Political Animals

CHAPTER

Exploring the Boundaries of Free Speech

The speaker delves into the concept of free speech and its boundaries, discussing their stance as a free speech absolutist. They consider the implications of scrapping defamation laws and explore scenarios where offensive speech can have real-life consequences. The chapter concludes with a focus on the importance of freedom of speech and the potential conflicts with harassment and criminal acts.

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