Free Speech – Rowan Atkinson
Rowan Atkinson argues, in his inimitable style, for unfettered free speech with the right to offend. Yet he acknowledges that freedom comes with responsibility.
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Samuel Johnson’s Dictionary
Dr. Samuel Johnson, creator of the Dictionary of Modern English, would often visit two sisters in 18th-century London – Mrs Digby and Mrs Brooke. On one of these visits, the two ladies were paying Johnson many compliments about his recently published dictionary, particularly commending him for not including any ‘ghastly’ rude words. Johnson responded, “What! my dears! then you have been looking for them?”. Embarrassed, the ladies immediately dropped the subject.
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Is Political Correctness Compromising Free Speech?
29th Round Table Forum of Western Heritage Australia. Evening of the 12th August 2014. Held in the Waratah Room, NSW Parliament House, 6 Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW.
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