Hmm. Although I tend to take a centist, moderate position on nearly everything, I find I am quite absolutist about various freedoms.
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And I don't think freedom of speech is the be all & end all.Discussing ideas themselves is more important. But we need to be able to do that
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So I'm concerned that I am a 'free speech warrior' but ultimately it is only one facet of secular, liberal democracy I fear losing.
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Freedom of speech arguably the most important right we have, as all our other freedoms depend on our right to argue our case.
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I agree it *feels* a bit absolutist. But sound philosophical reasons why freedom of speech should really be absolute.
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Yeah. And I don't want to be arguing for it all the time but it is genuinely under threat.
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Oh I think ppl will rediscover importance of freedom of speech pretty soon, when it's *their* speech which is being curtailed.
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What about state military secrets during "serious" war? For instance, leaking the D-Day plans.
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Again, freedom of speech is about the expression of opinions & ideas, not anything that can be said.
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Blackmail, breaking confidentiality, inducing a stampede, libel, fraud all remain criminal. They're not ideas or opinions.
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There's always grey. I'm not an absolutist. But in general the areas where Gov can restrict speech should be extremely minimal.
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I'm not talking about Gov. I'm talking about liberals.
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I'm talking about the right to express opinions of any ideas without punishment. I am an absolutist about this.
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Certainly Berkeley style antifa riots are antithetical to free speech. Yes, I agree in that regard.
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I absolutely agree with you. Not a pun.
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