POLSCI 1G06 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Mark Steyn, Liberal Democracy, Elite Theory
21 Sep 2016
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This is where mill"s model can come in . If a voice is heard louder, that may be the voice that society chooses to hear/ends up hearing as other voices are silenced. Some peripheral ideas never get the opportunity to be heard monologue rather than a debate. Facilitating free speech rather than hindering it (modern speech bubble drawn on slide) Steyn believes that there are so many modern opportunities, so many other avenues (internet, blogs etc. ) so in these circumstances, government intervention is illegitimate. **reflect upon in paper** the second issue has to do with the content of the speech, not just the domain. Is what being said harmful (to muslims, in this case?) Underlying structural harms; environment that is depressive to certain groups leading to their interests being significantly harmed. Explored two models of how society should work:
