Abstract (may include machine translation)
One of the strongest defences of free speech holds that autonomy requires the protection of speech. In this paper I examine five conditions that autonomy must satisfy. I survey recent research in social psychology regarding automatic behaviour, and a challenge to autonomy is articulated. I argue that a plausible strategy for neutralising some of the autonomy-threatening automatic responses consists in avoiding the exposure to the environmental features that trigger them. If this is so, we can good autonomy-based pro tanto reasons for controlling exposure to certain forms of speech.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 53-75 |
Number of pages | 23 |
Journal | Res Publica |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Automatic behaviour
- Autonomy
- Critical reflection
- Free speech
- Mental contamination
- Stereotype activation