{"product_id":"the-war-on-words-greg-lukianoff-9781949846829","title":"The War on Words: 10 Arguments Against Free Speech--And Why They Fail","description":"Heresy Press's first non-fiction offering addresses free speech and creative freedom--central to the Press's mission--through a systematic debunking of the most common pro-censorship arguments. Co-authored by Greg Lukianoff and Nadine Strossen, \u003ci\u003eThe War on Words: 10 Arguments Against Free Speech--And Why They Fail\u003c\/i\u003e constitutes a bulwark against the persistent censorial efforts from both the political left and right. At a time when conformist pressures threaten viewpoint diversity, and when political attacks on free expression are mounting, this book is a valuable resource for all who seek to understand and defend the right that is central to both individual liberty and our democratic self-government. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This concise volume is organized around 10 claims that proponents of speech restrictions regularly assert, such as: \"words are violence,\" \"free speech is right-wing,\" and \"hate speech isn't free speech.\" In lively, clear, and persuasive prose, the authors examine the flaws in these pro-censorship assertions. The book also includes an insightful introduction by Jacob Mchangama, shedding additional light on the topic from historical and international perspectives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Greg Lukianoff, Nadine Strossen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1949846822\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781949846829\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Heresy Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Greg Lukianoff","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46881155186943,"sku":"9781949846829","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_be83cdf8-2b62-4751-a5f9-740c9a016f4f.jpg?v=1747970842","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-war-on-words-greg-lukianoff-9781949846829","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}