“In liberal society we claim that freedom of speech is sacred and therefore has an absolute character. But we know (or should know) that "free speech" inhabits a structured space: not only is "hate speech" legally forbidden in liberal societies, but there are also laws protecting the circulation of copyrighted material, and the reproduction of trademarks and patents without explicit permission.” KnowsShouldCharacterLawHateSpaceMaterialsSpeechClaimsAbsolutesSacredFree SpeechFreedom Of SpeechPermissionForbiddenReproductionPatentsCirculationExplicitHate SpeechTrademarks Author:Talal Asad
“The propensity to intellectualize is itself both essential and dangerous. I think in our modern world we are much more aware of its essential character than of its dangers, and that is why I think of it as being an expression of transcendence.” ThinkingWorldCharacterModernDangerousDangerExpressionEssentialsModern WorldTranscendencePropensity Author:Talal Asad