Document (#20453)

Author

Cline, E.

Title

Here comes a chopper to chop off your head : freedom of expression versus censorship in America

Source

Journal of information ethics. 4(1995) no.2, S.18-32

Year

1995

Abstract

Writer Edward Cline looks at the debate on freedom of expression versus censorship in the USA with reference to the provision of information. He challenges the idea that there is a moral obligation to provide a forum for ideas with which one disagrees, noting the problems of public libraries attempting to balance the contents of their stock. Challenges American anti-intellectualism and maintains that, because of the invlovement of the government in so many areas of life, America can no longer be considered a free country

Theme

Internet
Informationsethik

Location

USA

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