Academic freedom

The idealistic gain from free speech in America compares to nothing else, its superiority when it comes to freedom reigns over all others. While free speech is greatly adored in America, there should be a limit to it because of the violence it causes, it is oppressive, and when expressed in negative ways such as rallies, adds a terrible connotation to certain cities. While there have been many positives to free speech, a variety of different families have had loved ones taken away from them in…

Our society faces a lot of challenges despite living in such a liberal world. We like to limit the activities we are not okay with or don’t understand, so in terms we label them as wrong or even outlaw them. We don’t like to experiment new ways of life, because we are often too comfortable living in our own shell of what is good and what is not. Anything outside of it is considered to be erroneous. John Stuart Mill stresses on the issue of conscience and individuality. Mill’s theory is that…

amendment exists so that people can speak their mind, most people who try to stop this amendment are not always the best people to have around they get close minded and are not open to other people’s pint of view. One thing I can say is I think freedom of the press goes a little far because a lot of tabloid journalist like to hide behind…

Censorship is a controversial issue which affects countries, as well their citizens, and needs to be controlled in a proper way for the fairness of all. II. Definition III. Saudi Arabia /Arabic Countries A.Problems 1. Threats to freedoms 2. Technology problems 3. Privacy (lack of transparency) & confidentiality IV. CHINA A. Social media B.Poltical censorship C.Commercial control V. USA A. Copyright law B. Downloads …

as a free place where one could express his or herself in anyway shape or form. The internet cannot and should not be regulated. The North Koreans regulate their internet and they are all commies. America deserves the free internet because of the freedom the country promises. People are worried about cyber bullying and using that as an excuse to make the internet a prison. I get people kill themselves over social media but like that is a whole other case. If some jerk…

The schools of the United States are fighting the battle of filtered internet access for the youth of the schools and everything being censored due to teachers and students being protected from obscene graphics that pop up randomly on the screens being used in classrooms around the United States. Should schools have unfiltered internet access to both students and teachers? The schools should filter the internet to the students and teachers due to the open window of time for cyberbullying and…

Freedom of speech is as American as apple pie. Not only is it the cornerstone that binds our beliefs together, it also unites the nation. The first amendment to the Constitution contains freedom of speech, religion, and assembly. While freedom of speech may be widely interpreted the US Supreme Court cases ensure that the liberties granted to the people are honored appropriately. The Bill of Rights dates back to the US Constitution’s conception. The first amendment was passed in 1789.…

Freedom of speech is quite possibly one of the most important tools we Americans are provided, but with great power comes great responsibility. For example, in the sixties, around the time of America’s controversial involvement vietnam war, thousands of soldiers were drafted to the army, both black and white. Now if you’ll recall this was also the time of extreme opposition and protest for black and “colored” rights. African Americans were angry with the government at the time and the way they…

The students at University of Missouri set up an encampment on the campus quad. This encampment is considered their safe space from the racism that’s been occurring for quite a while on campus. Also these activists have been keeping their safe space journalist free due to “the insensitivity they encounter in the news media,” which you had stated that many can all agree on. There is a video of a news photographer who got into a conflict with some of the activist which caused a dispute that…

12-2-16 Freedom and the Authentic Self Mill and Nietzsche are both 19th century philosophers who looked at significant theoretical questions, among which were how humans can achieve freedom best in their lives. They sought to improve the excellence of each person by advocating for individuality and believed this could be accomplished by having as much freedom as possible. To discuss common ground between Nietzsche and Mill’s ideas of freedom, however, one first needs to define freedom…