Freedom of expression

Bibliographic Data

ID4079181
AuthorsMatteo Bonotti (0000-0001-8241-4896, Monash University, corresponding author), Jonathan Seglow (0000-0002-2766-1955, Royal Holloway University of London)
Year2021
Volume16
Issue7
Publication date2021-07-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePhilosophy Compass (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1747-9991 • E-ISSN: 1747-9991
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/phc3.12759
OpenAlexW3172846129
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited77

This article surveys the classic and contemporary literature on the nature and limits of freedom of expression (or free speech). It begins by surveying the main philosophical justifications for free speech, before moving to consider the two most discussed topics in the free speech literature: hate speech and pornography. The article offers some brief reflections on the large number of arguments which have been offered on these topics. Three newer battlegrounds for free speech are examined at the end: no platforming, fake news and online shaming

Epistemology · Expression (computer science · Free speech · Freedom of expression · Human rights · Linguistics · Political science · Pornography · Psychoanalysis · Sociology · Computer Science · Freedom of Expression and Defamation · Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection · Law · Philosophy · Psychology · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology

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