If you’re allowed to say everything, then as a logical consequence I’m also allowed to say everything. Including “You are wrong, you are rude, I don’t like you and I never want to talk to you again. Please leave.”
Note, this is just an example. I don’t really want you to leave. Yet.
As an abstract concept and a logical conclusion, I would say it’s neither good or bad.
What is bad is when people interpret free speech as being allowed to hurt others without consequences. And in my personal opinion, most people who criticize a lack of free speech fall directly into that category.
That’s one legal implementation of the idea.
The actual idea goes something like : speech that flows freely without inhibition.
If you’re allowed to say everything, then as a logical consequence I’m also allowed to say everything. Including “You are wrong, you are rude, I don’t like you and I never want to talk to you again. Please leave.”
Note, this is just an example. I don’t really want you to leave. Yet.
Is this good or bad?
As an abstract concept and a logical conclusion, I would say it’s neither good or bad.
What is bad is when people interpret free speech as being allowed to hurt others without consequences. And in my personal opinion, most people who criticize a lack of free speech fall directly into that category.
We’re shooting for good qualities and bad qualities here. Like 2 lists.