A republican theory of free speech : critical civility / Suzanne Whitten.
2022
JC591 .W45 2021
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Title
A republican theory of free speech : critical civility / Suzanne Whitten.
Author
Whitten, Suzanne, author.
ISBN
3030786315 (electronic book)
9783030786311 (electronic bk.)
3030786307
9783030786304
9783030786311 (electronic bk.)
3030786307
9783030786304
Published
Cham : Palgrave Macmillan, [2022]
Language
English
Description
1 online resource
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10.1007/978-3-030-78631-1 doi
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JC591 .W45 2021
Dewey Decimal Classification
323.443
Summary
This book offers the first comprehensive philosophical examination of the free speech battles of the last decade, arguing for a critical republican conception of civility as an explanatory and prescriptive solution. Issues such as no-platforming and safe spaces, the increasing influence of Far-Right rhetoric on internet forums, the role of Twitter as a site of activist struggles, and the moral panics that surround ill-judged comments made by public figures, all provide a new set of challenges for society which demand a careful critical analysis. The author proposes a 'republican theory' of free speech, demonstrating how a conception of critical civility, one which combines the importance of expressive respect with the responsibilities of contestation and vigilance, is required if we are to combat some of the most contentious speech-related conflicts facing contemporary society today. Suzanne Whitten is Lecturer in Political Theory and Philosophy in the School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics at Queens University Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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Table of Contents
ch. 1: Introduction
ch 2: Questioning the Non-Interference Paradigm
ch 3: Liberal Toleration and Harmful Speech
ch 4: Critical Republicanism and Harmful Speech
ch 5: Recognition, Norms, and the Struggle for Normative Authority
ch 6: Critical Civility: A Republican Theory of Free Speech
Ch 7: Concluding Remarks.
ch 2: Questioning the Non-Interference Paradigm
ch 3: Liberal Toleration and Harmful Speech
ch 4: Critical Republicanism and Harmful Speech
ch 5: Recognition, Norms, and the Struggle for Normative Authority
ch 6: Critical Civility: A Republican Theory of Free Speech
Ch 7: Concluding Remarks.