[SydPhil] University of Sydney Philosophy Seminar Series, Peter Godfrey-Smith, (University of Sydney)

[Ryan Cox]

Hi everyone,

This week's speaker in the University of Sydney Philosophy Seminar Series is Peter Godfrey-Smith, (University of Sydney).

The title of the talk is "Tolerance, Autonomy, and Free Expression". Here is an abstract for the talk:

Problems surrounding “toleration of the intolerant” are addressed by Ben Kerr and I with a hierarchical framework that explicitly distinguishes levels of tolerance and intolerance. This talk will look at the application of the framework to free expression. The “Voltairean principle” formulated by Evelyn Beatrice Hall – "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it” – illustrates the themes. With the framework in place, I'll look at arguments bearing on tolerance of the expression of controversial opinions, making use of Tim Scanlon’s 1972 paper “A Theory of Freedom of Expression.”

The seminar will take place at 3:30pm on Wednesday March 12 in the Philosophy Seminar Room (N494).

Enquiries about the seminar series can be directed to ryan.cox at sydney.edu.au

Ryan Cox
Associate Lecturer in Philosophy
Discipline of Philosophy
School of Humanities
University of Sydney
ryan.cox at sydney.edu.au

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