172. Andrew Doyle Free Speech: And Why it Matters

Published: April 13, 2021, 7 a.m.

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Political Correctness has formed the basis for a new intolerant mindset, actively policing speech that is deemed offensive or controversial. Rather than confront bad ideas through discussion, it has now become common to intimidate one\\u2019s detractors into silence. Taking on board legitimate concerns about how speech can be harmful, Andrew Doyle argues that the alternative \\u2014 an authoritarian world in which our freedoms are surrendered to those in power \\u2014 has far worse consequences.

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