Absolute free speech is better than any form of censorship, no matter how dangerous the speech


Agree

  • Who decides what's dangerous always corrupts
  • Sunlight is the best disinfectant
  • Censorship always expands beyond original intent
  • Bad ideas need exposure to be defeated
  • Free speech is democracy's foundation

Disagree

  • Words directly cause real violence
  • Misinformation kills during pandemics
  • Hate speech traumatizes vulnerable groups
  • Paradox of tolerance requires limits
  • Child exploitation requires censorship

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