Yes, if they're a "heckler's veto." I strongly support protest. But that does not involve preventing others from hearing a chosen speaker
Speech has many roles.I support ppl's right to shout &scream abt ideas they don't like as long as they don't prevent me from discussing them
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Are we really at risk of ideas not being discussed in US or UK? If so, seems real cause is power of elites/classes with historical power.
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Yes. Certain ideas get shouted down, censored, punished. Yes, there is evidence that this is coming from elite universities.
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Maybe those ideas are simply losing in the free market of ideas. And ideas like intersectionality are winning.
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And we're imagining the obstructive protests, no platforming, calls for firing, justification of violence?
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Not imagining...overemphasizing. Violence has been rare. Effective protests must somewhat obstruct. Limiting protest = bigger threat.
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The aim of obstructive protests is often to prevent other people from hearing ideas & this is censorship. Don't decide how others respond.
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