Group philosophizes on free speech

Written by Zachary Jernigan February 11th, 2015

Free speech is a contentious issue, especially when youve invited a dozen people to speak their minds about it.

Andrea Houchard, director of Northern Arizona University College of Arts & Letters Philosophy in the Public Interest program, stood before the twelve attendees in Sedona Public Librarys Si Birch Community Room on Friday, Feb. 6.

She outlined the rules for conduct as well as the oddity of having rules when participating in the evenings Hot Topics Cafe, titled What Shouldnt We Say? The Limits of Free Speech.

This particular topic is interesting to us, she said. Free speech, she added, is about expressing oneself without needing to restrict ones tone or content. Yet, she added, We ask people to be civil when discussing the topic.

Houchard introduced the evenings discussion leader, NAU Department of Philosophy Professor Jeff Downard.

The reason were here is to try ideas out, he said.

To read the full story, see the Wednesday, Feb. 11, edition of the Sedona Red Rock News.

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Group philosophizes on free speech