Freedom of Speech vs Cancel Culture

“So I want to live in a liberal society where people can have their freedom of speech recognised where people can debate openly on issues on the issues of the day, where people can debate things. Yeah, I think I think liberal societies need debate. And I think they need to have people feel confident enough to call others out as part of that debate. But debate isn't possible where tone policing happens, I don't think because debate requires that everybody's voice does get to be heard, however, that voice is being used. And so I think tone policing and other underminings of the way that something is delivered are a really effective way of actually avoiding liberalism and avoiding debate in a liberal society.”

In this solo episode, Angie tackles the thorny issue of freedom of speech and cancel culture, and proposes some questions to ask ourselves when we feel ‘cancelled’.

Connect with Angie on her website - www.angelabrowne.co.uk

A full transcript of this episode can be found at https://being-luminary.simplecast.com/episodes/freedom-of-speech-vs-cancel-culture

This podcast was written and presented by Angie Browne. Original music was by Martin Austwick. The series is edited and produced by Big Tent Media and Emily Crosby Media.