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In defence of unwise speech

Academics must be defiant in their defence of free speech. I want to defend irresponsible speech, unwise speech, offensive speech, threatening speech and vituperative speech. ‘Reclaiming Our University’, a manifesto […]

13th September 20176th November 2020 Dennis Hayes free speech, Iliad, offence, outrage

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