Well, yes. We need to be able to separate arguments about whether organisations have the right to be sexist etc from criticisms of whether they are being so. Same principle with no-platform policies. As soon as you criticise one, ppl will tell you its their right. https://twitter.com/LotakX/status/986896546548633601 …
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I see this most with freedom of speech. People say 'Freedom of speech is about the *government* not having the right to interfere with speech' to justify censorship, banning, deplatforming and obstructive protests which prevent speech that other people want to hear from happening
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But, in reality, 'It's not actually illegal' is not an ethical justification for anything. Very many unethical things are legal. The government only punishes disloyalty in the form of treason. This wouldn't make cheating on my husband or betraying a friend's confidence acceptable
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