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John Milton's Areopagitica is often accounted the first defence of free speech, though a closer look sees it as a defence of unlicensed printing. Milton's strong belief in the potency of the truth is noteworthy, as is his awareness of the unintended consequences of censorship.
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John Milton's Areopagitica is often accounted the first defence of free speech, though a closer look sees it as a defence of unlicensed printing. Milton's strong belief in the potency of the truth is noteworthy, as is his awareness of the unintended consequences of censorship.
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