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I simplified for the purpose of this board, but, one cannot extend freedom of
speech to slander or where ir causes harm. Yelling "fire" in a crowded theatre
is not expression of freedom of speech, nor would it be if I falsely accused
you of getting it on with animals. I can't defend those comments under the
pretence of 'freedom of speech'.
The problems arise when we try to define 'hurt'. Is that physical,
reputational and emotional? Does it include belief systems as well?
Jan. 10, 2015, 5:07 p.m. - MAS
#!markdown I simplified for the purpose of this board, but, one cannot extend freedom of speech to slander or where ir causes harm. Yelling "fire" in a crowded theatre is not expression of freedom of speech, nor would it be if I falsely accused you of getting it on with animals. I can't defend those comments under the pretence of 'freedom of speech'. The problems arise when we try to define 'hurt'. Is that physical, reputational and emotional? Does it include belief systems as well?