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“Free speech is not just free speech for people you admire. It's also for people who you think of as reprehensible.” quote by Salman Rushdie
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“Free speech is not just free speech for people you admire. It's also for people who you think of as reprehensible.”

Salman Rushdie

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Source Essay: “Freedom of Speech” in The New Yorker, 1999

Free speech must protect even those whose views are abhorrent, not just admired voices.

In simple terms: Protect all speech, not just liked.

Key Takeaway

Defend speech universally.

Themes

freedom ethics society

Mood

thoughtful serious

Type

philosophical ethical

When to use this quote

  • political debate
  • media regulation
  • public discourse

Key Concepts

tolerance human rights

Questions to Reflect On

  • When should speech be limited?
  • How do we define “reprehensible”?
A Different Perspective

Balancing speech with hate speech concerns is complex.

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