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After the attacks in Paris and Copenhagen, many began questioning whether the right to free speech includes the right to offend. For example, does Charlie Hebdo have a right to publish cartoons offensive to Muslims? In this talk, Steve Simpson explains why our ‘culture of sensitivity’ reveals a troubling ignorance about the nature and value of free speech. (Recorded March 25, 2015.)
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