Free Speech: Trigger Warnings, Academic Freedom, and More

by Institute for Humane Studies

Have you ever wondered if Free Speech has its limits? Well, this is the place for you. You’ve got freedom of speech, but you’re not free to shout fire in a crowded theater? What about hate speech? Triggering speech? In this online course, we dive deep into topics related to free speech. Topics include speech restrictions on college campuses, the Charlie Hebdo massacre, and the use of free speech by oppressed groups to change the world.

Table of Contents

Front Matter

1. Why Should We Care About Free Speech?

2. Introduction to Offensive Speech and Hate Speech

3. Charlie Hebdo and Offensive Speech

4. Trigger Warnings and Freedom From Speech

5. Censoring Sex and Comedy

6. How Free Speech Is Threatened Today

7. Introduction to Commercial and Persuasive Speech

8. Political Speech

9. Commercial Speech

10. Introduction to Free Speech in Education

11. Academic Freedom- What It Is and Why It Matters

12. Campus Speech Codes and Zones

13. The History of Free Speech On Campus Litigation

14. The "Stand Up for Speech" Litigation Project

15. Does Free Speech Help Minorities?

16. Attributions

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