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Assignment:
Laurie Essig, "Talking Past Each Other on Free Speech
1. "Throughout her essay, Essig accepts certain ideas as self-evident. What are they? Do you agree with her? Explain.
2. In paragraph 1, Essig says that the two sides to the free speech debate "talk past each other." What are two sides of the debate? Could Essig be accused of committing either/or fallacy? Why or why not?
3. Does Essig appeal mainly to logos, pathos, or ethos? Explain.
4. Do Essig's sympathies lie with the protestors or those who wanted to give Charles Murray a platform for his ideas? How do you know? Why does Essig mention Christina Hoff Summers?
5. In her essay, Essig says that she is concerned about censorship because it is usually targeted against people like her. What does she mean? How do you know?
6. Essig concludes by saying the problem she has defined cannot be easily solved. Does this concession undercut her argument in any way? Explain."