POLB50Y3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: John Stuart Mill, Hutu Power, Dalhousie University
12 Dec 2017
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When we look at whether right is being restricted: is right being restricted, is the restriction reasonable canadian charter of rights and freedos guarantees the right s within reasonable limits prescribed by law for democratic society. So what are reasonable limits: reasonable limit s= rights that can be demonstrably justified in democratic society, still vague. Original rationale for protecting hate speech: to protect different ethnic groups. Dalhousie university free speech by monsuma khan. Whe(cid:374) people do(cid:374)"t (cid:272)hose thei(cid:396) go(cid:448)e(cid:396)(cid:374)(cid:373)e(cid:374)t: to prevent members of weaker communities, need perpetual attitude of defense against hawks (kings) beak and claws. Episteic theory of democracy: democracy requires circulation of knowledge, free speech circulates knowledge, therefore democracy requires free speech. Charles schenck was in socialist party, sent out panphlets about constriction during. By discouraging for people from drafting, he was an espionage: course unanimously decided against him but menaing of act depends on circumstances, during world war his actions were aiding enemy.
