https://fountain.fm/episode/lm7v3Vr1WB6X2saPKJbX
Intresting Episode about #freespeech, its importance and how it lays the basis of democracy. Every individual, that sees violence on disliked speech as legitimate puts a vote for totalitarianism down.
Discussion
Great topic! Freedom of expression is very fundamental for our relations and our connection to the outside world. At the same time I see more and more people identifying themselves with their convictions, becoming them in a sense. Opening up to more interaction with others requires us to do inner work and see our thoughts and convictions as what they are and free oneself from them. To be mild outwards, requires you to be mild inwards.
Defnitly true. Most important is that whoever holds power accepts free speech in order to adapt to failures.
But also every single person has the power to do something. So we should not only request freedom of speech. But learn also the freedom to listen and learn. Since this is kind of the other side of the coin.
And since many people consume more than they produce, this could even be the more important part of it 🫵
That is actually a pretty nice insight. Does every freedom as a counterpart that is a responsibility?
Physical freedom ➡️ responsibility to support others
Freedom of expression ➡️ responsibility to listen
Freedom of thought ➡️ responsibility of ??
Freedom of identity ➡️ responsibility to mentor/guide??
I think not every right has a direct opportunity that comes with it.
But I think it is important while requesting rights, to not hinder others from accessing those same rights.
But listening and questioning my views I would rather see as opportunity than responsibility. I can probably go with what I know today. But I also know that every person that will be open to learn will outsmart and outgrow me as a consequence of that.