Contributions by ‘Steven H. Shiffrin’
Freedom of Speech and Two Types of Autonomy
Hate Speech, Legitimacy, and the Foundational Principles of Government
I will argue that hate speech restrictions do not violate fundamental principles of government, nor are they instances of impermissible point-of-view discrimination. I will maintain that his claims about the legitimacy of anti-discrimination legislation are not as broad or precise as they might appear. And, in conclusion, I will maintain that there are concerns about some hate speech restrictions that are more telling than the matters to which he would call our attention.
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