Censorship
Censorship | Pornography Should Not Be Censored
In the following viewpoint, Peter McWilliams examines the arguments used to support censorship and asserts that it is frequently used to protect political or religious beliefs. However, since people do not always share the same beliefs, what may offend one person may not be offensive to someone else. For that reason, McWilliams maintains, deciding whether sexually explicit material is pornographic or not depends on the context and personal taste. McWilliams is the author of Ain’t Nobody’s Business If You Do, from which this viewpoint is excerpted.
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- Introduction
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Chapter 1: Should the Right to Free Speech Be Restricted?
- Government Censorship Would Benefit Society
- Speech Should Not Be Restricted
- Hate Speech Should Be Banned
- Hate Speech Should Not Be Banned
- Flag Desecration Should Be Banned
- Flag Desecration Should Not Be Banned
- The Free Speech Rights of Abortion Protesters Should Be Restricted
- The Free Speech Rights of Abortion Protesters Should Not Be Restricted
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Chapter 2: Should Pornography Be Censored?
- Pornography Should Be Censored
- Pornography Should Not Be Censored
- The Federal Government Can Regulate Internet Pornography
- Federal Regulation of Internet Pornography Is Unconstitutional
- Internet Pornography Should Have Its Own Domain
- A Separate Domain for Internet Pornography Would Violate Free Speech
- Chapter 3: Should Schools and Libraries Practice Censorship?
- Chapter 4: Should the Arts and Entertainment Industries Be Censored?
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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