Freedom 英语1211.ppt

In China, many people think they don’t have the freedom of speech. Actually, the freedom of speech doesn’t mean people can say what they want. The freedom is relative in China and also in any other countries. No one can get the absolute freedom. In other words, the freedom of speech is tied with the law and morality. In contemporary society, on the one hand, we should avoid freedom which deprives the individual rights of speech and actions in the name of collective freedom. This kind of freedom may make those who lack of independent thinking give up their individual rights. On the other hand, individual freedom which weakens the society in aspects such as society stability and legal system should also be forbidden. If this kind of freedom becomes prevailing, the world will be in a mess. Thank you! MICHAEL S. MOORE Freedom 英语1211 The Author Charles R. Walgreen Jr. University Chair Professor of Law Professor of Philosophy Professor in the Center for Advanced Study Co-Director of the Program in Law and Philosophy One of the countrys most prominent authorities on the intersection of law and philosophy, Professor Moore joined the faculty in 2002 as the Charles R. Walgreen, Jr. Chair, the first university-wide chair for University of Illinois three campuses. He is jointly appointed as professor of law in the College of Law and as professor of philosophy in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He also holds an appointment as a professor with the Center for Advanced Studies, an honor bestowed on faculty on the basis of their outstanding scholarship and among the highest forms of campus recognition. Professor Moore is just the second UI law school faculty member to hold such an appointment. Courses Free Will, Responsibility, Legal Personhood Constitutional Law Criminal Law Ascribing Moral Responsibility Foundational Issues in Responsibility Research Interests Constitutional Law Criminal Law Jurisprudence Freedom: I. Introduction Three large questions: What is