Philosophy Class #3

[finalxboss.livejournal.com]

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... Before I start this class, I just want to say this.
You've been talking behind my back, haven't you? Talking about mean ol' Mr. Minch.
I have ears all around this school, children. There's nothing, and I mean nothing, that won't get passed me.
Guess you children are at that age where you like to gossip a lot.
I don't blame you... Too much.
But for your own sakes... Stop it.

Let's move onto our next lesson of the day.
Freedom of speech.
Ho, ho, hoh...

This has been a major topic in the history of man.
In those olden days, governments used to pick out which words were right and wrong and send them out into the public.
All those ideas they thought were harmful, they destroyed.
Understandably, of course.

However, especially during the Enlightenment, there were philosophers that disagreed with the way things are run.
Voltaire, especially.
He said, and I quote, "Sir, I disagree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it,"

Yes, freedom of speech guarantees your right to say absolutely anything.
Say, for example, a student... Let's say Lucas... Says "I hate pigs and I want to slaughter them all,"
There's no problem in him saying it.
Oh, no,no.
But... It's the consequences that people have to watch out for.
So, after he says that, let's say, oh... He gets shot in the head (by a Pig Mask).

You can say what you want to say and nobody can stop you from saying it, but you must accept what happens after you say that.
Many people seem to believe that freedom of speech is something you can just say and get away with.
Nope. Definitely not.
So, remember kids: there is always a consequence for your action, no matter what you do.
They may not be good... Probably not bad...
But a consequence, always.

Remember that. This is very important for your (not as important) life.
Any questions, hm~?

Comments

[impurrfectpuss.livejournal.com]

*raises hand* Sir, if we have freedom of speech, can't we talk behind your back? And if you were to slaughter us, wouldn't you be charged with murder? So wouldn't you get a consequence for giving us a consequence about talking behind your back?

Not saying I am talking about you behind your back buuut I just wanted to ask.

[beast-junction.livejournal.com]

Ha, you'd think people would understand that actions have reactions.
After all, Rights have Responsibilities that go with them.
The right to free speech, and the right to responsibility of owning up to what was said.

Some people just don't like having to own up to the things they've done. Though, that's natural for people isn't it? I mean, whenever you do something wrong, don't you first try to cover it up, or run away? It's an aversion to pain, which is associated with mistakes.
So I guess the real goal is being able to overcome one's instincts to run, in lieu of being a more rich and fulfilling person, eh?

OWOW, I LOVE THIS CLASS!!

[showontheroad.livejournal.com]

~listening in the hall~ ...

[pkloveomega.livejournal.com]

I... wh-what?! Shot in the...?

...I can't believe I'm being taught about freedom by the guy who built Thunder Tower.

[madyoyoskillz.livejournal.com]

*aghast expression; that was a pretty messed-up example*

I can't believe I'm being taught about consequences by the guy who apparently became a grandpa overnight...

[clobbadatkirbeh.livejournal.com]

[Listening on the hallway, passing through]
...I do say, Who is this guy, really? He seems to know the world like the back of his...

[Peeks in a little bit]
...

[Goes back, continuing his path]
...Where did he got that snazzy suit? Pinstripes! PINSTRIPES.

[not-a-tadpole.livejournal.com]

*furrows brow, obviously confused*

What happens if there's bad consequences for you telling us this?

[arcaneflames.livejournal.com]

My first class back here is philosophy? Ohdeargod. I'm gonna fail again.

So even though there are laws and stuff about freedom of speech, we can't really say whatever we want, so it might as well be like the laws weren't there at all. Is that what you're sayin, Mr. Minch? Or do they still serve some kind of purpose anyway?

[zelly-bean.livejournal.com]

Huh. It makes perfect sense, put like that. I mean, the consequences are usually an act of someone else expressing their thoughts or freedom, isn't it? And, since that sets off a chain, I suppose you can say just about everything's a consequence of something.

[manaphyofthesea.livejournal.com]

I guess you have to be responsible for what you say mana~ But isn't that pretty much common sense? Phiii.... *ponders*