The right to be heard is not the right to be taken seriously
How do you have a conversation with your child about people who protested against lockdowns, refuse to be vaccinated or believe the new Premier of NSW will be unable to govern impartially because he is a Catholic?
In a recent article, Free speech doesn't mean you can say anything,published in The Conversation, Luke Zaphir, Researcher for the University of Queensland Critical Thinking Project, The University of Queensland and Peter Ellerton, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy and Education; Curriculum Director, UQ Critical Thinking Project, The University of Queensland uses the analogy of road rules to explain some of the limits of Freedom of Expression. For example, you may believe you do not need to wear a seatbelt but if you choose to drive on a public road you must follow the rules and wear a seatbelt.
Why you have the right to be heard but not to be taken seriously is the title of an interesting TED talk by Peter Elleron which you could watch with your family to stimulate discussion on this topic.







