Pursuing a Ph.D. in English Literature.
I am first and foremost an essayist, though I also write news articles, opinion columns, and run a small publication. All writing is an extension of my studies at University.
My passion is ...
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The concept of censoring certain forms of expression is as old as language itself. The Internet is merely an extension of the free speech discussions. I will consider free speech in the context of the Internet on two levels: first, I will introduce the ideal state of expression, as explained by John Stuart Mill. Secondly, I will juxtapose those ideals with a more pragmatic approach to the issue, asking: will this actually happen in practice? By developing these two adjacent arguments, some ground may be covered on how to handle the extensive amount of data on the web. Mill believes that an...
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Member since: November 2006
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