Nigel Warburton (The Open University Senior Lecturer in Philosophy

Broschiertes Buch

Free Speech

A Very Short Introduction

Beschreibung

How important is free speech? Should it be defended at any cost? Or should we set limits on what can and cannot be said? This Very Short Introduction offers a lively and thought-provoking guide to these questions, exploring both the traditional philosophical arguments as well as the practical issues and controversies facing society today.

Autor

Nigel Warburton is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the Open University. He is the author of numerous books, including the bestselling Philosophy: the Basics (4th ed), Thinking from A to Z,Freedom: an Introduction with Readings, Philosophy: the Classics, The Art Question, and many more. He teaches courses on aesthetics for Tate Modern and regularly writes and broadcasts in the media on a range of topics, including running the popular Philosophy Bites podcast with David Edmonds.

Produktdetails

• Very Short Introductions
• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Seitenzahl: 128
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. April 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 172mm x 114mm x 8mm
• Gewicht: 112g
• ISBN-13: 9780199232352
• ISBN-10: 0199232350
• Artikelnr.: 25330778