Within Reason

#23 Konstantin Kisin - Free Speech and Reparations

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Mar 19, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Refusal to Sign Restricted Contract

  • Konstantin refused to sign a university contract restricting his comedy, sparking mainstream attention.
  • He received mostly positive support but faced misrepresentation by critics unfamiliar with his work.
INSIGHT

Difference Between Word and Physical Harm

  • Words can cause subjective emotional harm unlike the objective harm caused by physical violence.
  • You cannot lessen physical harm once inflicted, but emotional harm depends on interpretation and context.
INSIGHT

Value and Cost of Free Speech

  • Free speech has costs and causing harm, but restricting it excessively leads to worse societal outcomes.
  • Societies tolerating free expression tend to be healthier than those with heavy speech restrictions.
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