Author: Roger

Freedom of Speech in Berkeley

Freedom of Speech in Berkeley

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It may be difficult for students opposed to Milo’s right-wing beliefs to grasp that there is a higher principle involved here: the right of freedom of speech itself. This right must be extended to everyone, including persons with whom we disagree—especially those with whom we disagree.

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Ends and Means

Ends and Means

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During a particularly fascinating episode of “Law and Order”, an appeals court judge states: “The ends can never justify the means”. Please pardon my bad manners but I want to break out laughing every time I hear someone on TV talk about “ends and means”, especially when they say “the ends can never justify the means.” They think this is “deep” but really it’s all just a bunch of hyped up nonsense viewed from an honest historical perspective.

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