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Free speech is struggling in the battle against ‘conventional wisdom’ and ‘political correctness’

21 May 2016

9:00 AM

21 May 2016

9:00 AM

It hardly needs saying that freedom of speech, even under the protection of the First Amendment in the United States, has never been an absolute value but has always been subject to a range of qualifications. Everyone is aware of Oliver Wendell Holmes’ dictum that no one is at liberty to shout ‘Fire!’ in a crowded theatre.

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