> But in America when when people say "Free Speech" they mean the 1st Amendment ...

twic on March 16, 2021 | parent | context | favorite | on: Moderation in Infrastructure

> But in America when when people say "Free Speech" they mean the 1st Amendment which predated Bertrand Russell and is more common.

John Locke's 'A Letter Concerning Toleration', which also deals with free speech, predates your 1st amendment.

It is indeed common to conflate free speech with 1st amendment protections in the US, but it is still an error to do so.

nullserver on March 16, 2021 [–]

Much of American constitution idea were conceived by 17th century British hipsters.

John Locke, Adam Smith, etc.