

Flemming Rose & Yaron Discuss Free Speech in Europe | Yaron Interviews
Sep 16, 2023
Flemming Rose, a senior fellow at the Cato Institute, joins Yaron to discuss free speech in Europe. They explore the battle for freedom of speech, the necessity of fighting for this right, the pursuit of truth, the culture of self-censorship, and the challenges faced by the European Union. They also discuss the slippery slope of free speech in Europe, the culture of free speech in different parts of Europe, the implications of victory for Ukraine, media freedom and language law in Ukraine, the significance of the second commandment, the decline of free speech globally, and the danger of a monopoly over truth.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Battle for Free Speech
02:11 • 25min
The Necessity of Fighting for Freedom of Speech
27:01 • 3min
The Pursuit of Truth: Reasoning vs. Religion
29:39 • 11min
Free Speech and Culture of Self-Censorship
40:49 • 2min
The Right, Free Speech, and Europe's Challenges
42:44 • 10min
The Slippery Slope of Free Speech in Europe
52:23 • 5min
The Culture of Free Speech in Europe
57:04 • 24min
Implications of Victory for Ukraine and Freedom of Speech
01:21:00 • 4min
Media Freedom and Language Law in Ukraine
01:24:33 • 12min
The Significance of the Second Commandment and the Connection to Images and Written Words
01:36:34 • 2min
The Decline of Free Speech and the Global Impact
01:38:14 • 12min
Discussion on Monopoly over Truth and Authoritarianism
01:50:01 • 2min