Summary Of Free Speech By Derek Bok

Derek Bok argues that to handle the controversy whether expressing the rights of free speech by some activities that would be offensive to certain groups, university officials and faculty members should educate and persuade students. In other words, he outweighs the value of free speech. The author starts with an example of a university struggling with the controversy whether expressing the rights of free speech by hanging the confederate flags would offend the other groups. The author admits that hanging the confederate flags is a highly contentious issue and has a high chance to disrupt the strong and harmonious community. The author, however, points out that as there is no law enforcing this action to be prohibited, and it is difficult to