Free Speech: Because We Can

言论自由：因为我们可以

作者: Aaron Swartz | 来源: aaronsw.com | 时间: 2006-11-23

In the field of Constitutional Law, there are many pages spent trying to come up with a reason for free speech. It’s about the “marketplace of ideas” some say: by putting all claims and points of view out in the open, the public can sort through and figure out the truth, leaving the untruths to fall by the wayside. Others argue that free speech is necessary for democracy, since voters must hear different opinions to decide how to use their votes, and that since even non-political speech can change people’s views, all speech must then be protected.

⋯ 继续阅读请登录会员 ⋯