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I despise this kind of backlash. Everyone always says "Free speech, but not speech without consequence". But this kind of reactionary consequences are precis
by Prickle 3y ago
I despise this kind of backlash.
Everyone always says "Free speech, but not speech without consequence". But this kind of reactionary consequences are precisely why it's an issue.
You don't actually have free speech, if the consequences of free speech are so great, that it becomes career suicide.
Not allowed to speak against crowd, and all that entails.
- raxxorraxor 3y agoThe concept of freedom of speech explicitly states that no punitive consequences are allowed as the result of speech. Of course there is the trivial reality that there are consequences to everything and people also have a right to disassociate with you, but at that point you indeed violate the principle. That isn't a crime, but universities should have a higher standard. The latest rather pop-interpretation of freedom of speech is rather stupid, especially in an academic context. So far so that I believe that you aren't really fit for academic education if you really believe that.
- mensetmanusman 3y agoNon violent backlash is actually an amazing outcome considering how awful the human reaction can get.
- slowmovintarget 3y agoFreedom of speech is restriction on government. It has nothing to do with protecting you from your own stupidity.
- davidf18 3y ago[dead]