Specifically, are we morally obliged to swear in front of strangers and
those who would rather we didn't? The eight main arguments purporting to
show that swearing is not morally permissible don't work. A ninth argument,
let's call it "offensivism", doesn't work. Offensivism is: That you ought
not be free to speak if you will, or might, offend. Offensivism is false.
Far from being an exception to free speech, the freedom to offend is
essential to it. Preserving freedom of speech for those around us is a moral
obligation. Swearing preserves the freedom to offend, that which is
essential to freedom of speech. Therefore swearing is a moral cunting
obligation.
Time and Place for Philorum Group @ Central
1st and 3rd Wednesdays of every month.
18:15 for a 18:30 Start. Finish 21:30
(Feel free to come and go at any point during the night.)
The Members Bar, Floor 1
(Keep winding up to the top of the stairs.)
The Gaelic Club
64 Devonshire Street, Surry Hills
Sydney, Australia
(100 metres from a Central railway station exit.)
Cost: Free (Patronise the bar).
http://www.philorum.org/centralFutureCalendar.html
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