Dimensions of Free Speech: An Exploration of a New Theoretical Framework (Philosophy and Politics - Critical Explorations, 19)

"This book offers a new theoretical framework for free speech by critically analyzing the major justifications for free speech. Unlike most theories that justify free speech on single grounds, this book argues for a justification; namely the double grounded principled approach; that combines and revises the arguments of equal autonomy and democratic participation at the same time. It claims that a revised and critical blending of these two justifications can serve free speech to be grounded on strong principled arguments. The book has both a theoretical and practical focus: first, it discusses the conceptual circumstances of free speech and major theoretical justifications for free speech and then, it applies the developed theoretical framework to the cases of academic freedom, media freedom and hate speech separately. This volume will appeal to readers who are interested in general free speech theories as well as readers who look for an alternative view on specific topics such as academic freedom, media freedom and hate speech"-- Provided by the publisher Acknowledgements Contents About the Author Chapter 1: Introduction References Chapter 2: Two Rival Positions on Free Speech 2.1 Free Speech Skepticism 2.1.1 Schmittian Skepticism About Free Speech 2.1.2 Stanley Fish ́s Skepticism on Free Speech 2.2 Free Speech Absolutism 2.2.1 Justice Hugo L. Black ́s Absolutism 2.2.2 Alexander Meiklejohn ́s Absolutism 2.3 Conclusion References Chapter 3: Setting the Conceptual Ground 3.1 Conceptual Circumstances of Free Speech 3.2 Free Speech as a Principle 3.2.1 Dependent and Independent Principles 3.2.2 Schauer ́s Conception of the Free Speech Principle 3.3 Conclusion References Chapter 4: How to Justify Free Speech 4.1 Discovery of Truth as a Justification for Free Speech 4.2 Personal Development as a Justification for Free Speech 4.3 Equal Autonomy as a Justification for Free Speech 4.4 Democratic Participation as a Justification for Free Speech 4.5 The Double-Grounded Principled Approach to Free Speech 4.6 Conclusion References Chapter 5: Academic Freedom and Free Speech 5.1 Conceptions of Academic Freedom 5.1.1 Academic Freedom as Institutional Autonomy 5.1.2 Academic Freedom as Intellectual and Professional Autonomy 5.2 Justifications of Academic Freedom 5.2.1 The University as a Realm of Discovery of Truth and Independent Knowledge Production 5.2.2 The University as a Realm of Democratic Free Debate 5.3 How Can Academic Freedom Survive? 5.4 The Neoliberal Expectations and Transformation of Academia in the United Kingdom 5.5 The Authoritarian Challenge and Academic Freedom in Turkey 5.6 Conclusion References Chapter 6: Free Speech, Media Freedom and Regulation of Online Speech 6.1 Media, New Media and Free Speech 6.1.1 The Concept of Media in the Contemporary World 6.1.2 Justifying Media Freedom and Free Speech 6.2 Media Freedom and Regulation of Online Speech in the United Kingdom 6.3 Media Freedom and Regulation of Online Speech in Turkey 6.4 Conclusion References Chapter 7: Hate Speech and Limits of Free Speech 7.1 The Contextual Relevance of Hate Speech Debates 7.2 Characteristics of Hate Speech 7.3 An Overview of the Theoretical Views on Hate Speech 7.4 Can Hate Speech Be Protected Speech? 7.5 Political Correctness and Hate Speech 7.6 Offensive Speech 7.7 Hate Speech Legislation and Theories of Free Speech 7.7.1 Hate Speech Legislation in Europe and North America 7.7.1.1 European Response to Hate Speech 7.7.1.2 United States and Canada on Hate Speech 7.7.2 Do Hate Speech Laws Violate Democratic Legitimacy? 7.8 Conclusion References Chapter 8: Epilogue: Reflecting on Free Speech in the Time of Covid-19 8.1 In What Ways Can the Latest Pandemic Inform Our Conception of Free Speech? 8.2 Hate Speech in the Time of the Pandemic and the Limits of Free Speech References Chapter 1. Sceptic and Absolutist Views on Free Speech -- Chapter 2. Setting the Conceptual Ground -- Chapter 3. How to Justify Free Speech -- Chapter 4. Academic Freedom and Free Speech -- Chapter 5. Media Freedom, Free Speech and Regulation of Online Speech -- Chapter 6. Hate Speech and the Limits of Free Speech