If we complain that our opponent’s defence of free speech is some kind of subterfuge in order to advance a nefarious agenda, have we not already made a judgement about the validity of the position he or she intends to take? If our fear of free speech is that it facilitates the dissemination of bad ideas, then we have pre-emptively decided which ideas are beyond the pale. By doing so, we limit our own capacity to be challenged, and inadvertently reveal our existing prejudices.
Interesting point
