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HATE - Why We Should Resist it With Free Speech, Not Censorship (Paperback)
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HATE - Why We Should Resist it With Free Speech, Not Censorship (Paperback)
Series: Inalienable Rights
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List price R498
Loot Price R413
Discovery Miles 4 130
You Save R85 (17%)
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The updated paperback edition of HATE dispels misunderstandings
plaguing our perennial debates about "hate speech vs. free speech,"
showing that the First Amendment approach promotes free speech and
democracy, equality, and societal harmony. As "hate speech" has no
generally accepted definition, we hear many incorrect assumptions
that it is either absolutely unprotected or absolutely protected
from censorship. Rather, U.S. law allows government to punish
hateful or discriminatory speech in specific contexts when it
directly causes imminent serious harm. Yet, government may not
punish such speech solely because its message is disfavored,
disturbing, or vaguely feared to possibly contribute to some future
harm. "Hate speech" censorship proponents stress the potential
harms such speech might further: discrimination, violence, and
psychic injuries. However, there has been little analysis of
whether censorship effectively counters the feared injuries. Citing
evidence from many countries, this book shows that "hate speech"
are at best ineffective and at worst counterproductive. Therefore,
prominent social justice advocates worldwide maintain that the best
way to resist hate and promote equality is not censorship, but
rather, vigorous "counterspeech" and activism.
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