Maitra, Ishani (EDT)/
Speech and Harm
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199236275
- author:
- Maitra, Ishani (EDT)/
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press, U.S.A.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 280
- Dimensions:
- 21.34 x 1.78 x 13.72 centimetres
- Genre:
- Philosophy, Ethics & Moral Philosophy
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Speech and Harm Controversies Over Free Speech by Ishani Maitra and Mary Kate McGowan explores the complex relationship between free speech and harm. The contributors examine various categories of speech, including pornography, hate speech, and Holocaust denial literature, to shed light on how speech functions and what kinds of speech are harmful. The book investigates whether a genuine commitment to free speech requires permitting speech even when it is harmful, and whether material and institutional support should be provided to those who contest such speech. By clarifying the relationship between speech and harm, the essays aim to help us understand which kinds of speech are harmful, what those harms are, and how they come about. This collection draws on expertise in philosophy, sociology, political science, feminist theory, and legal theory to provide a nuanced understanding of these complex issues.
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