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In this episode of New Ideal, Agustina Vergara Cid interviews Gregory Salmieri about his essay “Free Speech as a Right and a Way of Life.”
Among the topics covered:
● What free speech is and why a defense of it is needed;
● How to respond to acts of de-platforming and cancellation;
● Why the right to free speech is absolute;
● How public education violates free speech;
● Non-governmental violations of free speech;
● The difference between thought and action;
● When protests and civil disobedience are justified;
● How to promote a culture of free speech.
Mentioned in this podcast are Gregory Salmieri’s essay “Free Speech as a Right and a Way of Life” (newideal.aynrand.org/free-speech-as-a-right-and-a-way-of-life-part-1) and Tara Smith’s book The First Amendment: Essays on the Imperative of Intellectual Freedom (amazon.com/First-Amendment-Imperative-Intellectual-Freedom/dp/B0D5H9FVDW).
0:00:00 Introduction
0:00:47 What is free speech and why defend it
0:09:03 Responding to de-platforming and cancellation
0:20:20 The right to free speech as absolute
0:29:11 Public education violates free speech
0:37:19 Non-governmental violations of free speech
0:44:15 The thought-action distinction
0:54:33 When are protests and disobedience justified
1:01:09 Promoting a culture of free speech
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In this episode of New Ideal, Agustina Vergara Cid interviews Gregory Salmieri about his essay “Free Speech as a Right and a Way of Life.”
Among the topics covered:
● What free speech is and why a defense of it is needed;
● How to respond to acts of de-platforming and cancellation;
● Why the right to free speech is absolute;
● How public education violates free speech;
● Non-governmental violations of free speech;
● The difference between thought and action;
● When protests and civil disobedience are justified;
● How to promote a culture of free speech.
Mentioned in this podcast are Gregory Salmieri’s essay “Free Speech as a Right and a Way of Life” (newideal.aynrand.org/free-speech-as-a-right-and-a-way-of-life-part-1) and Tara Smith’s book The First Amendment: Essays on the Imperative of Intellectual Freedom (amazon.com/First-Amendment-Imperative-Intellectual-Freedom/dp/B0D5H9FVDW).
0:00:00 Introduction
0:00:47 What is free speech and why defend it
0:09:03 Responding to de-platforming and cancellation
0:20:20 The right to free speech as absolute
0:29:11 Public education violates free speech
0:37:19 Non-governmental violations of free speech
0:44:15 The thought-action distinction
0:54:33 When are protests and disobedience justified
1:01:09 Promoting a culture of free speech
Subscribe to ARI’s YouTube channel to make sure you never miss a video:
youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AynRandInstitute
Download or stream free courses on Ayn Rand’s works and ideas with the Ayn Rand University app:
– App Store itunes.apple.com/us/app/ayn-rand-university/id1452535178?mt=8
– Google Play play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aynrandu
ARI is funded by donor contributions. You can support our work by becoming an ARI Member or making a one-time contribution: ari.aynrand.org/donate
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Explore these ideas further! ARI's online publication, New Ideal, explores pressing cultural issues from the perspective of Ayn Rand’s philosophy, Objectivism: newideal.aynrand.org
Join an upcoming virtual or in-person event: ari.aynrand.org/events
Visit ARI’s website for more about our content and programs: ari.aynrand.org
