But here I should emphasize my own belief that, broadly speaking, such freedom of expression as I have discussed means freedom to express one’s ideas on general subjects, on themes of public importance, rather than on the character of particular persons.
Laski clarifies that freedom of expression should focus on public importance rather than personal attacks.
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There are realms of conduct within which, to be free, I must be permitted to act as I please; to be denied self-expression there, is to be denied freedom.
The main thing was to be rid of the Divine Right of kings.
I can see no justice in such a denial of freedom.
Yet such defects must not blind us to the general rightness of their insight.
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