Om Tanke- och Yttrandefrihet

Om Tanke- och Yttrandefrihet

John Stuart Mill and Hjalmar Öhrvall (1806-1873)

Approximate level
C1
Length
17,551 words
Reading time
1 h 28 min
Chapters
7
Language
Swedish
On Project Gutenberg since
2016

This text explores the philosophical foundations of freedom of thought and expression. Written in Swedish, it presents a structured argument regarding the dangers of suppressing opinions, even those deemed false or harmful. The language reflects academic discourse from the late nineteenth century, featuring formal vocabulary and complex sentence structures. It is a demanding read that requires patience with older grammatical forms and abstract reasoning. If you are interested in political philosophy and historical rhetoric, this work offers a rigorous linguistic challenge.

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Subjects

  • Freedom of speech

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