Different Kinds and Degrees of Private Censorship Matter

Freedom of thought, belief, opinion, and speech can be controlled and regulated by private forces in certain ways. In a previous piece, I presented some thoughts on that, and how…

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Some Thoughts on Private Censorship, Power, and Control of Speech

As far as speech is concerned, the rule-of-thumb view we should adopt is that any individual or private group has the right to determine who is allowed in their space, and…

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Stop It With the “Fire in a Crowded Theatre” Thing

Of the many arguments and stances people use against proponents of virtually unrestrained freedom of speech and expression, none is so persistent as the short and sweet “you can’t shout…

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You, Me, Facebook, and Free Speech

When it comes to the issue of free speech and how it relates to social media platforms like Facebook, there appears to be two entrenched camps. On one side, you…

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