Freedom of speech: A relational defence

Much of the recent literature on freedom speech has focused arguments for and against regulation certain kinds speech. Discussions hate offensive speech, example, abound in this literature, as do debates concerning permissibility pornography. Less attention been paid, however, at least recently, to normative foundations where three classic justifications still prevail, based values truth, autonomy democracy. In paper we argue, first, that none these meet all four intuitive desiderata an adequate theory free We go sketch original relational view one which grounds its value recognition speakers grant each other when engaging practices, limits republican ideal non-dominated co-exercisable liberty. briefly illustrate approach’s implications debate response fake news.