- Subjects
- Genres
- Essays
- Published
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New York, NY :
Greenhaven Publishing
[2023]
- Language
- English
- Edition
- First edition
- Physical Description
- 176 pages ; 24 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 172-173) and index.
- ISBN
- 9781534508811
9781534508804
- The Importance of Opposing Viewpoints
- Introduction
- Chapter 1. Is Cancel Culture a Threat or a Necessity?
- Chapter Preface
- 1. Where Some See Calls for Accountability, Others See Censorship and Punishment
- 2. Censorship Makes America Weaker
- 3. It's Not Cancel Culture, Its Consequences
- 4. Conformity Culture Is the Real Problem, Not Cancel Culture
- 5. Cancel Culture and Conspiracy Theories Threaten Political Legitimacy
- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography
- Chapter 2. Is Opposition to the 1619 Project and Critical Race Theory Censorship?
- Chapter Preface
- 1. Why Republicans Oppose Critical Race Theory
- 2. Students Benefit from Tackling Controversial Issues
- 3. Critical Race Theory Has Infiltrated Math and Science
- 4. Racial Problems Don't Go Away by Ignoring Them
- 5. Racism Must Be Confronted
- 6. The National Conversation on Race Shows No Sign of Ending
- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography
- Chapter 3. Should Social Media Be Censored?
- Chapter Preface
- 1. Social Media Platforms Should Take Responsibility for the Content They Publish
- 2. What to Do About Misinformation on Social Media
- 3. The Left Should Worry About Censorship
- 4. Americans Don't Trust Social Media Platforms
- 5. Regulating Social Media Is a Daunting Task
- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography
- Chapter 4. Should There Be Censorship in Academics?
- Chapter Preface
- 1. Banning Controversial Speakers Is Counter to the Aims of Higher Education
- 2. Only the Very Worst Speakers Should Be Banned on Campus
- 3. Banning Speakers on Campus Is Wrong
- 4. Self-Censorship Is Common on Campus
- 5. Colleges Are Not Silencing Conservative Students
- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography
- For Further Discussion
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography of Books
- Index