104 - James Kierstead - The Greeks and Free Speech

For more of James’ related thoughts on free speech, representation and democracy see:

https://antigonejournal.com/2021/04/two-concepts-of-free-speech/

https://areomagazine.com/2019/05/16/two-concepts-of-representation/

https://proandepimetheus.blogspot.com/2020/08/harsh-but-unfair.html

https://freespeech.buzzsprout.com/370355/5178406-episode-30-dr-kierstead-on-ancient-greek-values-of-free-speech-and-diversity-of-thought-at-our-universities

https://thedailyblog.co.nz/2021/08/04/dr-james-kierstead-dr-michael-johnston-why-the-new-hate-speech-legislation-should-be-scrapped/

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1:00 Introduction
3:12 The difference between the two values of parrhesia and isegoria.
7:52 Why some people feel that defending free speech requires silencing certain voices
14:16 The Areopagus
25:22 Milton’s Areopagitica
27:53 Free speech absolutism
38:44 The futility of attempting to rectify manners
41:41 The two different types of representation
48:10 Representation in the arts and fiction compared with representation the political arena
58:33 Controversy over the death of Socrates. Socrates’ views on democracy
1:05:41 The state of free speech at New Zealand universities