Censorship and Free Speech: Some Philosophical Bearings (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781138734746)

This title was first published in 2000: While there are many philosophical studies of free speech, treating censorship historically, politically, or by the medium restricted (films, press etc.), little has been written on censorship and free speech dealing with issues philosophically and approaching them from the perspective of restrictions. This book treats censorship and free speech as a problem of ideas, examining the issues as an aspect of our wider social and political lives and critically examining mainstream arguments against censorship. This unique approach takes issue with the concept of censorship as something aberrant, to examine where the limits of free speech lie in ensuring individual development and collective harmony. Examining the possibility of accepting censorship positively to serve legitimate purposes, it will be a thought-provoking challenge to prescriptive arguments for free speech.

Author: P. G. Ingram
ISBN-10: 1138734748
ISBN-13: 9781138734746
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 12/14/2020
Pages: 150
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.49lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.33d