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The Importance of Freedom of Speech and Hate Speech
59:59 - 1:05:56 (05:57)
The speaker argues that suppressing speech is equivalent to suppressing thoughts and that without allowing hate speech, harmful positions cannot be addressed and proven wrong. He emphasizes that although the US has laws that allow progress in civil rights, feminism, and gay rights, these same laws also protect those who commit harmful acts.
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The United States had blasphemy laws on the books until 2007, which specifically made it illegal to insult God or any religious or holy person or thing.
59:59 - 1:01:46 (01:46)
Summary
The United States had blasphemy laws on the books until 2007, which specifically made it illegal to insult God or any religious or holy person or thing. These laws were surprising in a country founded on the principle of religious freedom.
ChapterThe Importance of Freedom of Speech and Hate Speech
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The guest on the show argues that suppressing hate speech also suppresses thoughts, and without allowing it, there wouldn't be an opportunity to address it and prove it wrong.
1:01:46 - 1:05:56 (04:10)
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The guest on the show argues that suppressing hate speech also suppresses thoughts, and without allowing it, there wouldn't be an opportunity to address it and prove it wrong. Simply suppressing hate speech won't make it go away, it will only remain under the surface.