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It's interesting that some groups want free speech when their opinions are unpopular... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_Speech_Movement https://en.wikipedia.
by epicureanideal 4y ago
It's interesting that some groups want free speech when their opinions are unpopular... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_Speech_Movement https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_Speech_Movement
...but then don't want free speech after similar groups have control of the institutions.
It doesn't seem to be based on principle, but what is good for promoting their own ideology at the time. Which of course is something discussed in the book Rules for Radicals and similar, that one specifically arguing against principles and to pay attention only to achieving the ends.
- SpeedilyDamage 4y agoAttacking the group here is funny, because it ignores the idea to go after the flawed people implementing it. Instead, you should try and explain why it’s okay to be offended when someone expresses disgust at your viewpoint, but not okay to be offended by a viewpoint. Why does freedom of expression stop arbitrarily at the person saying the disgusting thing? It’s almost as if you want to prevent the expression (manifest in the form of bans and boycots), or something…