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I have two issues with this: first, not wanting certain people on your college campus giving speeches, where you go to learn in a comfortable environment, doesn
by roflyear 3y ago
I have two issues with this: first, not wanting certain people on your college campus giving speeches, where you go to learn in a comfortable environment, doesn't mean you don't support free speech, it means you don't want them there. Second, freedom of speech is not freedom of getting a platform to speak. You're not entitled to a platform: you're entitled to use the platform you have to speak your views. This is the equity/equality argument, in my view.
- Georgelemental 3y ago> learn in a comfortable environment College campuses should be a place where people can be challenged by contrary, uncomfortable ideas. Safe from physical violence and danger, but not free of contentious debate. > You're not entitled to a platform The college itself isn't obligated to invest resources to support your presence. But a student group is free to invite who they want, no? Colleges pretty much universally receive plenty of government funds, so have an obligation of some level of neutrality
- roflyear 3y agoThey are free to invite who they want, but someone pointed out here a great example: can you find many examples of pro-war speakers at college in the 60s? Probably not :)