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Hat Thought Experiment
- Imagine authors must wear hats displaying their controversial positions for weeks after publishing.
- This thought experiment highlights the chilling effect of public scrutiny on scholarly discourse.
The Problem with Cancellation
- What's inherently wrong with canceling someone for unpopular views?
- Denunciation and social distancing don't necessarily violate rights, even if they have negative consequences.
Benefits of Anonymous Publishing
- Anonymous publishing allows diverse viewpoints to be shared that might otherwise be suppressed.
- The Journal of Controversial Ideas demonstrates this by attracting serious engagement from scholars.