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"The Thought That We Hate": Regulating Race-Related Speech On College Campuses, Michael Mcgowan
"The Thought That We Hate": Regulating Race-Related Speech On College Campuses, Michael Mcgowan
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
In this essay I explore efforts at regulating race-related speech on publicly funded colleges and universities. In the first section, I present the scope of the current debate about the topic: what speech is, contexts in which it is found, etc. In the second section, I present the case for unrestricted speech on campuses for the advancement of knowledge and social progress. The third section addresses standard problem cases for free speech like the non-scientific nature of racist epithets, existential threats to the university, and involuntary exposure to racist speech. The fourth section explores arguments for regulating speech coming from …
The Understanding Of Absolute Right To Freedom Of Expression In The Case Of Hate Speech, Qinqin Wang
The Understanding Of Absolute Right To Freedom Of Expression In The Case Of Hate Speech, Qinqin Wang
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this paper is to explore whether there is an absolute right to freedom of expression with regard to hate speech, and more specifically, whether tolerance should be exercised toward speech even in circumstances where this speech presents a clear and present danger to the public. The author will use legal research methods to analyze this question. The paper will delve into four major Supreme Court cases in the case of hate speech, as well as the decision by the Virginia Court that allowed the rally in Charlottesville which ended with the death of 32-year old woman. The …