Debates over hate speech, pornography, and other sorts of
controversial speech raise issues that go to the core of the First
Amendment. Supporters of regulation argue that these forms of
expression cause serious injury to individuals and groups,
assaulting their dignity as human beings and citizens. Civil
libertarians respond that our commitment to free speech is measured
by our willingness to protect it, even when it causes harm or
offends our deepest values. In this important book, Steven J.
Heyman presents a theory of the First Amendment that seeks to
overcome the conflict between free speech and human dignity. This
liberal humanist theory recognizes a strong right to freedom of
expression while also providing protection against the most serious
forms of assaultive speech. Heyman then uses the theory to
illuminate a wide range of contemporary disputes, from flag burning
and antiabortion demonstrations to pornography and hate speech.
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