The Free Speech Debate

Panel debate and discussion on the issue of free speech. All welcome.

Free speech has become an issue of significant controversy. This debate will assess a number of key questions, including:

• To what extent should freedom of speech be regarded as an absolute value?
• Is it possible to draw a clear distinction between speech and action?
• What constitutes hate speech and should it be banned?

Panellists:

• Melantha Chittenden - National Union of Students LGBT+ officer
• Claire Fox - Director of the Institute of Ideas, BBC Radio 4 Moral Maze panellist, author of ‘I Find that Offensive’
• Professor Mark Hammond - former CEO of the Equality and Human Rights Commission
• Professor James Soderholm - Head of Humanities, Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys

Come and participate in the debate – all welcome

Supported by: Christ Church students’ Union / Engaging Sociology / Politics Matters / CCCU UCU

This event is open to the public.