The first : how to think about hate speech, campus speech, religious speech, fake news, post-truth, and Donald Trump

Book 2019

"From celebrated public intellectual and New York Times bestselling author, Stanley Fish, comes an urgent and sharply observed look at one of the most hotly debated issues of our time: freedom of speech"-- Provided by publisher.

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College students Civil rights United States

Fake news United States

Freedom of religion United States

Freedom of speech United States

Hate speech United States

Trump, Donald, 1946-

Truthfulness and falsehood Political aspects United States

United States. Constitution. 1st Amendment

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ISBN:

9781982115241

Edition:

First Atria Books hardcover edition

Description:

vii, 228 pages ; 23 cm

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents:

Why censorship is a pre-condition of free speech
Why hate speech cannot be defined
Why freedom of speech is not an academic value
Why the religion clause of the first amendment doesn't belong in the Constitution
Why transparency is the mother of fake news
Epilogue or What does it all mean?

LCCN:

2019018691

Control Number:

2815448

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