The Overflowings of a Liberal Brain

The Overflowings of a Liberal Brain

(Audio)Freedom of Speech Exists So We Can Argue About Everything Else

Truth, principles, morals and manners.

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Helen Pluckrose
Jun 16, 2026
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Arguably the most persistent misunderstanding about free speech is the assumption that defending someone’s right to say something is equivalent to endorsing or approving of what they said. This is false. A commitment to freedom of speech is a political principle about liberty and power. Truth, principles, morals …

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