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Free Speech: A Very Short Introduction
Nigel Warburton
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Description for Free Speech: A Very Short Introduction
Paperback. How important is free speech? Should it be defended at any cost? Or should we set limits on what can and cannot be said? This Very Short Introduction offers a lively and thought-provoking guide to these questions, exploring both the traditional philosophical arguments as well as the practical issues and controversies facing society today. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 128 pages, 11 black and white line illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JPVH2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 173 x 113 x 7. Weight in Grams: 104.
'I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it' This slogan, attributed to Voltaire, is frequently quoted by defenders of free speech. Yet it is rare to find anyone prepared to defend all expression in every circumstance, especially if the views expressed incite violence. So where do the limits lie? What is the real value of free speech? Here, Nigel Warburton offers a concise guide to important questions facing modern society about the value and limits of free speech: Where should a civilized society draw the line? Should we be free ... Read more
'I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it' This slogan, attributed to Voltaire, is frequently quoted by defenders of free speech. Yet it is rare to find anyone prepared to defend all expression in every circumstance, especially if the views expressed incite violence. So where do the limits lie? What is the real value of free speech? Here, Nigel Warburton offers a concise guide to important questions facing modern society about the value and limits of free speech: Where should a civilized society draw the line? Should we be free ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Series
Very Short Introductions
Condition
New
Weight
102g
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199232352
SKU
V9780199232352
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About Nigel Warburton
Nigel Warburton is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the Open University. He is the author of numerous books, including the bestselling Philosophy: the Basics (4th ed), Thinking from A to Z,Freedom: an Introduction with Readings, Philosophy: the Classics, The Art Question, and many more. He teaches courses on aesthetics for Tate Modern and regularly writes and broadcasts in the media ... Read more
Reviews for Free Speech: A Very Short Introduction
The genius of Nigel Warburton's Free Speech lies not only in its extraordinary clarity and incisiveness. Just as important is the way Warburton addresses freedom of speech - and attempts to stifle it - as an issue for the 21st century. More than ever, we need this book.
Denis Dutton, University of Canterbury, New Zealand
Crisp, clear and ... Read more
Denis Dutton, University of Canterbury, New Zealand
Crisp, clear and ... Read more