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May 2008
17m 28s

Free Speech

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
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It’s not just what you say, it’s why you say it and why your audience is listening. Tim Scanlon explains the intricacies of free speech. Find out more about Tim, and ethics, at www.open2.net/ethicsbites. 
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