| Description |
vi, 231 pages ; 25 cm |
| Series |
Law and philosophy library, v. 38 |
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Law and philosophy library. v. 38
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| Contents |
Ch. 1. Justifications of Freedom of Speech -- Ch. 2. Speech and Harm -- Ch. 3. Speech and Equality -- Ch. 4. Discrimination and Illocutionary Acts -- Ch. 5. Viewpoint Neutrality and its Rationales -- Ch. 6. Racial Vilification and Freedom of Speech |
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Ch. 1. Justifications of Freedom of Speech --Ch. 2. Speech and Harm -- Ch. 3. Speech and Equality -- Ch. 4. Discrimination and Illocutionary Acts -- Ch. 5. Viewpoint Neutrality and its Rationales -- Ch. 6. Racial Vilification and Freedom of Speech |
| Summary |
Freedom of speech is important but not absolute. Nearly everyone agrees that law should prevent harm, even when that harm is inflicted through words. But how can we reconcile this with the value of freedom of expression? This book offers a principled approach to this vexed problem. Since the contents and the limits of freedom of speech are informed by its moral and political rationales, the discussion begins by considering the main philosophical arguments usually supplied for elevating freedom of speech above other social values. It then develops a framework for analyzing the relationship between speech and harm, and discusses the idea that legal restrictions on speech should be viewpoint-neutral. The book is addressed to philosophers of law, political theorists, constitutional lawyers and everyone interested in protecting civil rights |
| Analysis |
Freedom of speech |
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United States |
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Discrimination |
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Inciting racial hatred |
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Equality |
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Legislation |
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Cases (Law) |
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Overseas item |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Civil rights.
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Censorship.
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Freedom of speech -- United States.
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Freedom of speech.
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Freedom of speech -- Philosophy.
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| LC no. |
98032186 |
| ISBN |
0792355237 |
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