Gordand peterson argues that the rise of narcy german was caused by a lack of free speech. He says people should have stoppedHitler before he started passing laws like bill c 16, which curbs freedom of expression. Peterson: You have to be able to detect red lines and stand up for what you think is right.
Political Correctness has formed the basis for a new intolerant mindset, actively policing speech that is deemed offensive or controversial. Rather than confront bad ideas through discussion, it has now become common to intimidate one’s detractors into silence. Taking on board legitimate concerns about how speech can be harmful, Andrew Doyle argues that the alternative — an authoritarian world in which our freedoms are surrendered to those in power — has far worse consequences.