MORAL GRANDSTANDING AS A THREAT TO FREE EXPRESSION
Justin Tosi, Brandon Warmke
Abstract
Abstract Moral grandstanding, or the use of moral talk for self-promotion, is a threat to free expression. When grandstanding is introduced in a public forum, several ideals of free expression are less likely to be realized. Popular views are less likely to be challenged, people are less free to entertain heterodox ideas, and the cost of changing one’s mind goes up.
Topics & Concepts
Expression (computer science)Promotion (chess)Free willSocial psychologySociologyLaw and economicsPsychologyPolitical scienceEpistemologyLawPhilosophyComputer sciencePoliticsProgramming languageHate Speech and Cyberbullying DetectionSocial and Intergroup PsychologyPolitical Philosophy and Ethics