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248. The Adventures of Pinnochio and Free Speech Part 2/4

The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast

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Is Free Speech an Exercise of Power in the Service of Tyranny?

It seems odd to me to be mindful of the potential for tyranny but then to outsource all your individual liberties to the state, he says. Why would you not assume that most use of speech is essentially an exercise of power in the service of tyranny? But then why would you assume that the government in control of any particular country isn't part of that tyranny that you're describing?

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