Tag Archives: Political Opinion

First Principles: It Has Been A Source of Great Pain To Me To Have Met With So Many Among My Opponents Who Had Not the Liberality To Distinguish Between Political and Social Opposition

Posted on March 16, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“It has been a source of great pain to me to have met with so many among [my] opponents who had not the liberality to distinguish between political and social opposition; who transferred at once to the person, the hatred … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Liberty of the Press Does not Mean Liberty To Defame

Posted on September 20, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“If by the liberty of the press were understood merely the liberty of discussing the propriety of public measures and political opinions, let us have as much of it as you please: But if it means the liberty of affronting, … Continue reading →

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Benjamin Franklin, Defamation, Discussion, First Amendment, First Principles, Freedom of the Press, Political Opinion, Public Measures | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: Political Opinion

First Principles: Liberty of the Press Does not Mean Liberty To Defame

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