Intellectual Freedom and Freedom of Speech: Three Theoretical Perspectives

Oltmann, Shannon M.

doi:10.1086/685402

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“…As Oltmann (2016b) explains, the library tradition of providing unfettered access to information is rooted in American and democratic ideals of intellectual freedom and freedom of speech, which themselves are founded on three main theories. The marketplace of ideas holds that if all information is made accessible and left open to debate, the best ideas and information will eventually surface.…”

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confidence: 99%

Neutrality in public libraries: How are we defining one of our core values?

Scott

Saunders

2020

Journal of Librarianship and Information Science

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In recent years, library professionals have been struggling with the idea of neutrality, debating whether it is even possible to achieve and, if so, whether it is desirable. This study examined public librarians’ definitions of “neutrality” and asked questions about how this “neutrality” affects their work in libraries. A total of 540 US library workers from 40 different states responded. The most commonly held definition was “being objective in providing information.” Although definitions varied somewhat, there was a high level of agreement with what constitutes neutrality across different scenarios. There were also indications of conflict between personal beliefs and professional values.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Neutrality in public libraries: How are we defining one of our core values?

Scott

Saunders

2020

Journal of Librarianship and Information Science

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“…Freedom of expression, according to this view, is necessary for self-realization and development. 40 The key notion is that the government should not impose any limits on speech on the basis of the presumption that speech only leads to the creation of negative views or causes negative acts as a result of those ideas. 41 This theory promotes freedom of expression on the basis of the notion that it has intrinsic value.…”

Section: Autonomy Theorymentioning

confidence: 99%

The Challenges of Regulating Hate Speech on Social Media in Light of the Theory of Freedom of Expression

Paulos

Çelik

2021

Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Dergisi

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Uluslararası insan hakları belgeleri herkesin düşünce ve ifade özgürlüğü hakkına sahip olduğunu ilan etmesine rağmen, bugün birçok ülkede nefret ve şiddeti körükleyen konuşma da dahil olmak üzere sosyal medyada belirli ifade biçimlerini sansürleyen veya sınırlayan yasalar bulunmaktadır. Bazı serbest konuşma savunucuları, zararlı konuşmaya en iyi yanıtın, farklı fikirlerin herhangi bir konuşmaya özgürce meydan okumasına izin veren tartışmalar olduğu düşüncesiyle hiçbir ifadenin kısıtlanmadığı açık bir fikir pazarını tercih eder. Yine de bazıları, sosyal medyada nefret söylemi üzerindeki kısıtlamaların, azınlık topluluklarını bu konuşmanın neden olduğu zararlardan korumak için çok önemli olduğunu savunuyor. Nefret söylemi, özgür konuşmanın sınırlarını test eden çok karmaşık bir soruyu gündeme getiriyor. Bu nedenle, ifade özgürlüğünü destekleyen teorilere dayanarak, bu makale, sosyal medyada nefret söylemi üzerindeki düzenleyici ikilemi, düzenleyici süreci çerçeveleyen argümanları ve zorlukları inceleyerek analiz etmeye çalışmaktadır.

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“…Censorship of LGBTQ materials in libraries has been a common area of research, both for school libraries (Coley 2002;Garry 2015;Hughes-Hassell, Overberg, and Harris 2013;Maycock 2011;Oltmann 2016b;Sanelli and Perreault 2001) and public libraries (Burke 2008;Cook 2004;Curry 2005;Stringer-Stanback 2011). Research has shown that while gay-themed materials are often the subject of censorship, the country as a whole is becoming less conservative and is more open to finding such materials in their libraries (Burke 2008).…”

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A History of Censorship in the United States

Steele

2020

JIFP

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Censorship is a centuries-old issue for the United States. The importance of intellectual freedom and the freedom of speech is particularly evident in libraries, organizations dedicated to the access and spread of information. Issues regarding censorship and intellectual freedom have even reached the US Supreme Court. The following essay serves as a history of censorship in the United States, particularly in its libraries, and how the same issues of censorship have now transitioned into the digital age.

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Intellectual Freedom and Freedom of Speech: Three Theoretical Perspectives

Cited by 17 publications

References 45 publications

Neutrality in public libraries: How are we defining one of our core values?

Neutrality in public libraries: How are we defining one of our core values?

The Challenges of Regulating Hate Speech on Social Media in Light of the Theory of Freedom of Expression

A History of Censorship in the United States

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