Free Speech and the Battle for Western Culture

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Above all else, the West’s fight for liberty was historically a fight for the free mind against religious and political tyranny. If knowledge and happiness are the goal, the individual must be free to think and speak without threat of violence, imprisonment or death. This idea is at the root of the West’s unprecedented prosperity. And without this right, ARI could not advocate the new ideas and the new philosophy that can revive the West’s greatness. But today the right to free speech is precarious. This right is under vehement attack by our enemies, the latest being the massacre at Charlie Hebdo, and is being increasingly dismissed by the West itself. Yaron Brook explores the reasons why the right to free speech is being attacked and why it is imperative that we properly defend freedom of speech. Recorded January 21, 2015. Time-stamp index to the Q&A;: 0:47:13 Q&A;#1: How has the right responded to the threats to free speech? 0:49:38 Q&A;#2: What about "free speech zones" on university campuses? 0:55:51 Q&A;#3: What are the proper terms to describe America's political trends? 0:59:12 Q&A;#4: Is constitutionality always the proper standard for judging these issues? 1:00:26 Q&A;#5: What about the prospect of FCC control of the Internet? 1:01:23 Q&A;#6: How does multiculturalism affect the battle for free speech? 1:03:21 Q&A;#7: What are practical ways to fight for free speech? 1:04:13 Q&A;#8: Is free speech in danger with respect to the climate change issue? 1:05:42 Q&A;#9: Why not refer to "Iranian and Saudi funded terrorists"? 1:09:45 Q&A;#10: What about media outlets that are afraid of reprisals for publishing cartoons? 1:11:14 Q&A;#11: Why is the press unwilling to call out Islam? 1:19:14 Q&A;#12: Please discuss the hacking of Sony over the film "The Interview." 1:21:43 Q&A;#13: What about the "security state" -- TSA frisking, NSA spying and so forth? 1:24:27 Q&A;#14: How does the Balfour Declaration relate to current events in Israel? 1:28:38 Q&A;#15: Is profiling consistent with free speech? --- Subscribe to our channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=aynrandinstitute Headquartered in Irvine, California, ARI offers educational experiences, based on Ayn Rand's books and ideas, to a variety of audiences, including students, educators, policymakers and lifelong learners. ARI also engages in research and advocacy efforts, applying Rand's ideas to current issues and seeking to promote her philosophical principles of reason, rational self-interest and laissez-faire capitalism. ARI is composed of a dedicated board of directors and an energetic staff of more than 45 people. We invite you to explore how Ayn Rand viewed the world — and to consider the distinctive insights offered by ARI's experts today. Explore ARI: http://www.AynRand.org Follow ARI on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AynRandInst Like ARI on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AynRandInstitute