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It is a tall order! To make it a little easier (and hopefully clear up a potential semantic misunderstanding), I don't mean the idea itself, but its communicat
by tyrust 6y ago
It is a tall order! To make it a little easier (and hopefully clear up a potential semantic misunderstanding), I don't mean the idea itself, but its communication and implied call to action. Ideas rattling around in your head certainly aren't going to cause any harm.
The trite example is shouting "fire" in a movie theater. Hate speech or other inciting speech are other examples; this article mentions recent destruction of 5G towers.
Mill argues that the truth will win out, but doesn't (to my recollection) acknowledge the consequences that happen in the meantime.
(I haven't had a chance to read the French Revolution thing you linked, I'll reply to that comment once I do)
- dvt 6y ago> The trite example is shouting "fire" in a movie theater. Hate speech or other inciting speech are other examples; this article mentions recent destruction of 5G towers. These are edge cases that are well-covered by laws that are already in place. People blowing up 5G towers? Send them to jail. Censorship shouldn't even part of the discussion here; that's destruction of property.
- tyrust 6y agoNow you're not acknowledging the consequences, too.