Communication Quote by Carl L. Becker
“Corporations have at different times been so far unable to distinguish freedom of speech from freedom of lying that their freedom has to be curbed.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Freedom of Speech and the Freedom of Lying, 1935
Points out that corporations often fail to separate truthful speech from falsehood, leading to a need for regulation.
In simple terms: Companies mix truth and lies, needing limits.
Key Takeaway
Regulate corporate speech.
Themes
freedom
ethics
corporate power
Mood
cautious
analytical
Type
philosophical
political
When to use this quote
- media
- advertising
- political lobbying
Key Concepts
truthfulness
regulation
Questions to Reflect On
- How to define harmful lies?
- What safeguards protect free speech?
A Different Perspective
Regulation can suppress legitimate dissent.
