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‘Free Speech Absolutism’ is the 1A Debate De Jour

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2-11-2018

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Intellectual Freedom Blog

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Article Excerpt: Free speech. Debaters invoke it (often incorrectly and reliably via the First Amendment), particularly in online forums, as a reflexive defense against criticism. Whether the debate is complex and expansive or just plain petty, it’s almost a breath of fresh air when some aggrieved online combatant does not fall back on claims their free speech is being attacked.

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