Opinion Articles
The Paradoxes of Liberty: The Freedom of Speech (Re-)Considered
Author:
Daniël Overgaauw
University of Groningen, NL
About Daniël
Daniël H.K. Overgaauw is a student of International & European Law, and has a particular interest in the philosophy of law.
Abstract
The freedom of speech is crucial to an open society, as pointed out by Mill. The ECHR differentiates between the freedom of thought and expression, which corresponds to an inner and an outer element. Liberty is necessary to find truth; the freedom of speech supposes a possibility to state things that are true and untrue. Liberty also logically implies certain limitations, like the concept of clear and present danger. Moreover, the discourse of the freedom of thought and expression is changing radically in the European countries.
How to Cite:
Overgaauw, D., 2009. The Paradoxes of Liberty: The Freedom of Speech (Re-)Considered. Amsterdam Law Forum, 2(1), pp.25–32. DOI: http://doi.org/10.37974/ALF.95
Published on
14 Dec 2009.
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