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The game theory critique of free speech absolutism wins again
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The game theory critique of free speech absolutism wins again

Liberal norm-setting just can't solve the problem; if you want free speech, socialism is the only way forward.

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Carl Beijer
Nov 02, 2023
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A while back I laid out a logically insurmountable critique of free speech absolutism that relied on game theory. Since then, the war on Palestine — and the utterly predictable crackdown on the speech of its advocates — has provided a perfect testing ground for my analysis. Free speech absolutists (FSAs), meanwhile, are advancing their own case, so I th…

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