The Misconceived Search for the Meaning of “Speech” in Freedom of Speech

Alexander, Larry (2015) The Misconceived Search for the Meaning of “Speech” in Freedom of Speech. Open Journal of Philosophy, 05 (01). pp. 39-42. ISSN 2163-9434

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Abstract

In this (very) short essay, I establish these points: All speech is symbolic; any conduct can be used to communicate a message (i.e., symbolically); government’s purpose in regulating, and not a speaker’s intention to communicate, defines the realm of freedom of expression; and determining the value of speech has a denominator problem.

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Date Deposited: 21 Feb 2023 08:34
Last Modified: 06 Aug 2024 06:16
URI: http://eprints.classicrepository.com/id/eprint/272

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