What the Left and Right Get Wrong About Free Speech
Free Speech: Finding Balance Beyond Extremes
In this episode, I get into the complexities of regulating speech in society through a thought experiment. Could you choose between banning all politically controversial speech or allowing complete freedom of expression, without knowing which political faction will rule for the next century?
00:00 Introduction: The Free Speech Dilemma
00:25 The Left's Perspective on Free Speech
00:42 The Right's Perspective on Free Speech
00:57 Critiquing Both Sides
01:57 A New Framework for Speech Regulation
02:41 The Reality of Modern Speech Control
03:16 A Utopian Vision for Free Speech
03:50 Conclusion: Building Better Speech Institutions
In this episode, I get into the complexities of regulating speech in society through a thought experiment. Could you choose between banning all politically controversial speech or allowing complete freedom of expression, without knowing which political faction will rule for the next century?
00:00 Introduction: The Free Speech Dilemma
00:25 The Left's Perspective on Free Speech
00:42 The Right's Perspective on Free Speech
00:57 Critiquing Both Sides
01:57 A New Framework for Speech Regulation
02:41 The Reality of Modern Speech Control
03:16 A Utopian Vision for Free Speech
03:50 Conclusion: Building Better Speech Institutions
