172. Andrew Doyle — Free Speech: And Why it Matters
172. Andrew Doyle — Free Speech: And Why it Matters  
Podcast: The Michael Shermer Show
Published On: Tue Apr 13 2021
Description: Political Correctness has formed the basis for a new intolerant mindset, actively policing speech that is deemed offensive or controversial. Rather than confront bad ideas through discussion, it has now become common to intimidate one's detractors into silence. Taking on board legitimate concerns about how speech can be harmful, Andrew Doyle argues that the alternative — an authoritarian world in which our freedoms are surrendered to those in power — has far worse consequences.