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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Nigel Warburton (Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, The Open University)Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Dimensions: Width: 11.40cm , Height: 0.60cm , Length: 17.40cm Weight: 0.106kg ISBN: 9780199232352ISBN 10: 0199232350 Pages: 128 Publication Date: 26 February 2009 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , General , Undergraduate Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order ![]() Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of Contents1: Free Speech 2: A Free Market in Ideas? 3: Giving and Taking Offence 4: Censoring Pornography 5: Free Speech in the Age of the Internet 6: Conclusion: The Future of Free SpeechReviewsThe genius of Nigel Warburton's Free Speech lies not only in its extraordinary clarity and incisiveness. Just as important is the way Warburton addresses freedom of speech - and attempts to stifle it - as an issue for the 21st century. More than ever, we need this book. Denis Dutton, University of Canterbury, New Zealand Crisp, clear and astute, this is a thought-provoking introduction to one of the most hotly contested questions of our time. Lisa Appignanesi, President English PEN The genius of Nigel Warburton's Free Speech lies not only in its extraordinary clarity and incisiveness. Just as important is the way Warburton addresses freedom of speech - and attempts to stifle it - as an issue for the 21st century. More than ever, we need this book. Denis Dutton, University of Canterbury, New Zealand Crisp, clear and astute, this is a thought-provoking introduction to one of the most hotly contested questions of our time. Lisa Appignanesi, President English PEN Author InformationNigel 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. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |