Absolute Freedom of Speech and Social Media: Deconstructing the Argument of Individual Self-Realization

The paper challenges the absolute conception of freedom of speech as an unconditional means for individual self-realization. Firstly, it discusses the positions of Scanlon and Redish, revealing the inherent vulnerabilities in their arguments. Subsequently, it argues against the view of unlimited fr...

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Main Author: Keberson Bresolin
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Universidad de Murcia, Departamento de Filosofía 2024-09-01
Series:Daimon
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Online Access:https://revistas.um.es/daimon/article/view/610891
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Summary:The paper challenges the absolute conception of freedom of speech as an unconditional means for individual self-realization. Firstly, it discusses the positions of Scanlon and Redish, revealing the inherent vulnerabilities in their arguments. Subsequently, it argues against the view of unlimited freedom of speech as fundamental to self-realization. Finally, even if one were to accept the premise of self-realization as an axiom, social media would not qualify as suitable arenas for its actualization, given their inability to replicate the fundamental characteristics of a public sphere that favors open, plural, and rational debate. Keywords: self-realization, autonomy, Scanlon, social media, public sphere, Habermas.
ISSN:1989-4651