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    the freedom of expression and the abolishment of censorship for college students and universities in “Resorting Free Speech on Campus.” Stone and Creeley effectively use a personal observation, a quote from a prominent individual, the bias technique, and irony in order to convince readers to take their side and agree to abort censorship for college students. In order for Stone and Creeley to write about their ideas, they use an example of personal observation. Stone and Creeley use personal observation

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    America was built on freedom. Freedom to speak, freedom to choose, freedom to worship, and freedom to do just about anything you want within the law. America’s law was designed to protect and preserve these freedoms. The reason the United States of America came to exist was because the colonists fled Great Britain to get back the freedoms that were taken away from them by the Monarchy. In countries where Monarchies and Dictatorships rule, there is little if any freedom to speak of. Citizens of

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    suggests that freedom is important and that freedoms may only be taken away to prevent the harm of others. Although “harm” is an ambiguous term, government has the given strength and power to punish those who are detrimental to society. The role of government, according to him, is to punish those who inflict harm, compel its citizens to contribute to society and to protect the freedom of the individual. Nevertheless, Mill emphasizes the importance of individual freedoms such as freedom of conscience

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    are fundamentally based is that of negative freedom, to do as one wills, provided that it causes no harm to others. But a question which goes to the heart of the ethics of allowing total individual freedom with minimal intervention from society can be characterized like so; where to draw the line between freedom and condemnation?  When is interference with individuals and their private morality justified? The harm principle, which seeks to introduce personal liberty and its coexistence with society

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    Is it sensible to give up freedom for safety? Jonas’ community thinks it is. Elders took away people’s personal freedoms and liberties to make their town a utopia. The choice Jonas’ society made wasn’t sensible because people aren’t able to choose their family, rules for the very old and the very young are unfair, adults don’t choose their job, and people shouldn’t have safety before freedom. Jonas’ community doesn't have the choice of who they can live with and who's in their family. “… the

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    the freedom of Creativity‬ of the artist; the right of the general public to view different topics of artworks and censorship on political Art may affect the human rights and freedom of speech. First, censorship may obstruct the Freedom of Creativity‬ of the artist, which will affect the development of the Art industry. The idea of the artworks is independent to the artist, who

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    Academic freedom is the independence of faculty and students to teach, study, and pursue information and research without irrational constraint from the law and institutional policy. Key areas include the freedom for professors to seek information on subjects that peek their intellectual interest and present their findings to colleagues, students, and publications without restrictions. Academic freedom allows faculty to choose their teaching style as long as it is deemed professionally appropriate

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    and Freedoms In Canada, at this moment in time you will find a lot of political milieus. We are less than two months away from an election. While the normal problems like economic recession, healthcare, prison sentences, restorative justice needed for the damage a colonial government has caused for centuries is need, as well as the need for affordable housing are all important issues. Many who are familiar with our individual rights under our laws, namely our Charter of Rights and Freedoms is being

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    How Important is the First Amendment? The First Amendment was adopted in 1791. It states that “Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” (Wikipedia, 2016) The freedom of speech documented in the First Amendment is not only a constitutional protection, but also an inevitable part of democratic government and independence, which are essential values in our

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    Is freedom of expression really a right of American citizens, and if so, are there any limits? To start off, freedom of expression is the "right to express one's ideas and opinions freely through speech, writing, and other forms of communication, but without deliberately causing harm to others' character and/or reputation by false or misleading statements." There is no such thing as full freedom of expression. There are many articles and laws stating that a person has complete and utter freedom of

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