This chapter explores the tensions surrounding free speech and the societal pressures that stifle open dialogue. It advocates for the importance of discussing controversial topics and questions the validity of censorship in promoting a truly informed society.
After a years-long legal battle, philosopher Nina Power has found herself on the vanguard of a complex question: do artists have the responsibility to engage with dangerous ideas? She joined UnHerd's Freddie Sayers to discuss the trial, why she still reads controversial books and what her story can tell us about the culture wars.