Courting the abyss free speech and the liberal tradition / John Durham Peters.

Author/creator Peters, John Durham
Format Electronic
Publication InfoChicago : University of Chicago Press,
Descriptionviii, 309 p. ; 23 cm.
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Contents Introduction: hard-hearted liberalism -- Saint Paul's shudder -- "Evil be thou my good": Milton and abyss-redemption -- Publicity and pain -- Homeopathic machismo in free speech theory -- Social science as public communication -- "Watch, therefore": suffering and the informed citizen -- "Meekness as a dangerous activity": witnessing as participation -- Conclusion: responsibility to things that are not.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2004018511
ISBN0226662748 (cloth : alk. paper)

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