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In many cases, these are invited speakers so compulsion doesn't come into it. How would you get to speak if you're not invited ? This list makes interesting r
by vixen99 4y ago
In many cases, these are invited speakers so compulsion doesn't come into it.
How would you get to speak if you're not invited ?
This list makes interesting reading. These are people "banned from speaking at universities in the UK and Ireland, or faced campaigns to silence them, or sack them for their views. https://www.afaf.org.uk/the-banned-list/ https://www.afaf.org.uk/the-banned-list/
Students wishing to hear all sides of a controversial issue connected with any of these banned folk are out of luck even if they organize a private gathering on university premises. Higher moral authorities prevail - we are told. Perhaps the core debate should be with these people.
- yunwal 4y agoCompulsion comes into it if you start forcing Oxford to give platforms to speakers that go against the stated values of Oxford.
- altacc 4y agoSkimming that list, it seems to be bulked up by many who faced objections and protests but still spoke at the talks they were invited to. Them attending to talk whilst having protests is respecting free speech of everyone. Those whom object should not have their freedom of speech silenced in favour of one other's. People don't like protests when it's against them or something they don't support but protest is speech.