As the Australian Federal government contemplates the prohibition of the Swastika, it is crucial to address the inherent tension between upholding free speech and curbing repugnant ideologies. Unfortunately, the discourse has become mired in the contemporary notion of ‘free speech absolutism’, which is a far cry from the original principles advocated by early proponents of free speech.
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