Let's Discuss... Limits of Free Speech!

We often hear about free speech, but is there a limit to what free speech means?

What does the "free" in "free speech" mean?

What are the benefits of free speech and what are the downsides of free speech? How can we maximize the benefits free speech gives us?

Can hate speech exist with free speech as our value? Do we value free speech?

Here is a video on this topic:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUezfuy8Qpc

*Please do your own research and share resources related to this topic in the comment section.

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The Examined Life, "Let's Discuss..." session is an open discussion.

The format of this event will be:

13:00 - Free flow group discussion.

14:00 - Splitting to smaller groups for more engaging discretion.

16:00 - End of the official meetup. Most often attendees stay and continue discussing up to around 18:00.

For more details about the event setup: https://www.meetup.com/The_Examined_Life/messages/boards/thread/53638389

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Artwork: Patrick Henry speaking before the Virginia Assembly 1876 by Currier & Ives