Free Speech and the Danish Cartoons - a Panel with Mr. Peter Schwartz
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Wednesday, March 29 2006, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
A Discussion on Free Speech and World Reaction
(1). A display of the controversial Danish cartoons depicting Mohammed.
(2). A panel discussion and Q&A on the meaning of the worldwide reaction to the cartoons.
Summary: Peter Schwartz of the Ayn Rand Institute will participate in a panel discussion on the Mohammed cartoon controversy. He will explain: Why the eruption of violence and the issuance of death threats make completely irrelevant the question of whether the cartoons are in bad taste. Why the idea that freedom of the press must be "coupled with press responsibility" means that free speech is not a right, but a fleeting permission. Why every Western newspaper and media outlet should have immediately re-published or shown the cartoons in solidarity with the cartoonists. Why the cowardly and appeasing response of many Western governments--including our own--will only invite further aggression. Other panelists will present their own views.
Details:
DATE: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 TIME: 7:00 pm (Doors @ 6:30PM) LOCATION: 60 Washington Square South @ Kimmel Center, Eisner and Lubin Auditorium (4th Floor)
Note, all non-NYU attendees must REGISTER for the event using this website. As always, seating is on a first come first served basis.
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60 Washington Square South @ Kimmel Center, Eisner and Lubin Auditorium (4th Floor)
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