Free Speech and Free Thinking with Seana Shiffrin
Seana Shiffrin is Professor of Philosophy and Pete Kameron Professor of Law and Social Justice at UCLA.\xa0She defends the \u201cthinker theory\u201d of freedom of speech, which holds that a central reason for upholding a moral and legal system of free speech is that such a system is necessary for free thought and reflective action.\xa0This view is articulated in her book, Speech Matters:On Lying, Morality, and the Law (Princeton 2014).\nThe "Why We Argue" podcast is produced by the\xa0Humanities Institute\xa0at the University of Connecticut as part of the\xa0Humility and Conviction in Public Life\xa0project.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\nSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/law