1. Summary of Derek Bok
Bok's view briefly is that although the First Amendment protects speech, it does not necessarily mean that it is right, proper or civil His essay was prompted by the display of Confederate flags hung from a window of a Harvard dormitory. ... Bok explains that offensive communication is much more difficult to judge because you have to be careful at where you draw the line because if flags are to be ruled offensive, it is a matter of time before other things start being deemed offensive such as offensive speakers, and that if you restrict what people say they will only go out and get th...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate