Essay about Civility and Its Discontents - 1057 Words

The Paradox of Free Speech As American people, we know that we are entitled to certain rights according to the constitution; one of which is freedom of speech. In Civility and Its Discontents, Leslie Epstein explores the limits and contradictions of this much cherished right when considering whether he would expel a student who wrote racial slurs in the dorm rooms of a University if it was up to him. He discusses this situation and topics that stem from it in an analytical yet somewhat emotionally involved tone and makes the reader reflect on the wide range of information presented about the issues of political correctness, freedom of speech, expulsion, and racism. In the beginning of the essay, Epstein presents the moral puzzle†¦show more content†¦This back and forth feeling of the essay is present non-stop, and it keeps the reader interested in the outcome of the discussion as well as the journey towards the outcome, filled with thought-provoking investigation. I found it funny that while reading the first page or so of Epsteins essay, I was very curiousÂâ€"perhaps you could even say fixatedÂâ€"about which outcome he was going to choose. His stance on the subject is very complex, which is evident in the whole essay. I noticed that by the time you get to the end, you really dont care very much about the fact that Epstein ultimately decided he would expel the student, because in comparison to the broad span of intellectual and heated discussion topics brought forth in Epsteins essay, the initial question of ‘to expel or not to expel (459) seems somewhat trivial. Now take a moment to consider how many people in America would openly declare dislike for freedom of speech. Not many, if not none. Of course freedom of speech is something to be fond of since it enables us with the ability to say whatever we want and having our own opinions without worrying about it. However, everything has limits, and we havent set limits for this idea, which leads to confusion and controversy. The idea of freedom of speech is often stretched and distorted beyond to be used as an excuse, for example in hurled racial slurs. No matter how racist or hurtful a comment, who ever declared the saidShow MoreRelatedCustomer Service2589 Words   |  11 Pagesneed to continue to cooperate with your company. In other words, objectives of quality of service are: to maintain the customer base, and the development of the customer base. From the point of view of the relationship, quality service is: caring, civility, honesty, helpfulness, efficiency, availability, friendliness, knowledge, and professionalism. Quality service is like a first-class striker. When he takes the field, the other players are starting to play better and the whole team wins. If a companyRead MoreStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 PagesGlobe 210 Self-Assessment Library What Are My Course Performance Goals? 214 Point/Counterpoint Fear Is a Powerful Motivator 229 Questions for Review 230 Experiential Exercise Goal-Setting Task 230 Ethical Dilemma The Big Easy? 230 Case Incident 1 It’s Not Fair! 231 Case Incident 2 Bullying Bosses 231 8 Motivation: From Concepts to Applications 239 Motivating by Job Design: The Job Characteristics Model 240 The Job Characteristics Model 240 †¢ How Can Jobs Be Redesigned? 242 †¢ AlternativeRead MoreRastafarian79520 Words   |  319 Pagesthis context.58 Therefore, I present here only what each theory considers to be the critical factors that facilitate the rise of social movements. According to relative deprivation theory, the primary impetus for the rise of social movements is discontent, which emanates from the perception by a group of people that they have been barred from the resources they deserve.59 For mass society theory, the threats of insigniï ¬ cance and anonymity that people feel in complex societies drive them to formRead MoreOne Significant Change That Has Occurred in the World Between 1900 and 2005. Explain the Impact This Change Has Made on Our Lives and Why It Is an Important Change.163893 Words   |  656 Pagesglobalization of agribusiness. Beginning in 1977, Wangari Maathai organized women to plant trees to create greenbelts around Kenya’s capital city of Nairobi. In creating this citizens’ movement, Maathai fought the deforestation of her own local area. â€Å"It’s important for people to see that they 108 †¢ CHAPTER 3 are part of the environment and that they take responsibility for it,† she explained. Powerful politicians and businesspeople resented this grassroots activism and had her beaten up