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Why ban hate speech?

About words that hurt, devalue or exclude groups of people. Should such language be banned?

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Kaj Jalving
May 24, 2025
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People can say truly awful things. Words can hurt; sometimes it feels like being smacked in the face, minus the bruises. When it happens again and again, the damage cuts deeper: people can feel isolated, humiliated, and fearful that hateful words might turn into hateful deeds. This article explores where to draw the line. What should we think of argumen…

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