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Liberalism, Toleration, and Freedom of Speech

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUnited States24.150J
Free, no sign-up neededFall 2023English
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This course examines theories and principles that underlie the concept of free speech in the United States, the historical context in which the values of free speech and toleration emerged, and the philosophical arguments that were and are made for and against them. Students analyze a variety of contexts and communicative practices, including new media technologies, to debate how “speech” can be described and when it should be appropriately regulated.

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