Why Free Speech Matters

by Jamie Whyte

What is free speech? How is it under threat? And why should it be defended at all costs? In this succinct and insightful book, author Jamie Whyte contends that free speech brings fundamental benefits to society - it promotes the growth of knowledge and provides an essential bulwark against tyranny. He argues against new attempts to constrain free speech - particularly in social media - and critiques the rationale of politicians and activists who...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0255368062
• ISBN13: 9780255368063
• Release Date: November 2021
• Publisher: Institute of Economic Affairs
• Length: 80 Pages