Freedom of Expression = Freedom to Insult?
After the Cartoons and the recent movie, the question is becoming more and more important:
How are we to live together respectfully and guided by empathy, if this is how we treat each other.
There are two key human rights values in this confrontation:
- freedom of expression–basic, but not the only value in the world;
- freedom from insult and respect for the sacred–basic, but not alone.
Conflicts between two values generally have five outcomes:
2: What is your opinion on the matter?