That question often bothers me in the following form: 1. Is it justifiable to speak freely? 2. John Doe announced that a crowded theatre was afire, and people

That question often bothers me in the following form: 1. Is it justifiable to speak freely? 2. John Doe announced that a crowded theatre was afire, and people died in a resulting stampede. Was he justified in speaking? Nobody ever addresses the separability issue you describe.