2018
Hansen, Ejvind
Aporias of courage and the freedom of expression Journal Article
In: Philosophy & Social Criticism, vol. 44, no. 1, pp. 100-117, 2018, ISSN: 0191-4537.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: academic, aporias, courage, freedom of expression, publicsphere
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title = {Aporias of courage and the freedom of expression},
author = {Ejvind Hansen},
url = {http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0191453717723193
http://uploads.ejvindh.net/Philosophy/Preprint_AporiasOfCourage.pdf
http://offentligheder.dk/modige-ytringer-i-offentligheden/},
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year = {2018},
date = {2018-01-02},
urldate = {2018-01-02},
journal = {Philosophy & Social Criticism},
volume = {44},
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pages = {100-117},
abstract = {In this article we will suggest that the traditional account of the freedom of expression needs revision. The emergence of Internet media has shown that the traditional ideal of a plurality of voices does not in itself lead to fruitful public spheres. Inspired by Foucault’s interpretation of the Greek concept parrhesia we suggest that the plurality of voices should be supplemented with an ideal of courageous truth-telling. We will furthermore argue that the notion of courage has two dimensions that should be taken into account. On the one hand a Derridean reading of courage brings out a disruptive and aporetic feature of courage. On the other hand, courage also needs to be articulated through some kind of goal, which in a public setting calls for a deliberative dimension. We conclude by suggesting that public spheres with courageous truth-telling will facilitate societies in which strong voices and opinions are continuously challenged by less strong voices.},
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In this article we will suggest that the traditional account of the freedom of expression needs revision. The emergence of Internet media has shown that the traditional ideal of a plurality of voices does not in itself lead to fruitful public spheres. Inspired by Foucault’s interpretation of the Greek concept parrhesia we suggest that the plurality of voices should be supplemented with an ideal of courageous truth-telling. We will furthermore argue that the notion of courage has two dimensions that should be taken into account. On the one hand a Derridean reading of courage brings out a disruptive and aporetic feature of courage. On the other hand, courage also needs to be articulated through some kind of goal, which in a public setting calls for a deliberative dimension. We conclude by suggesting that public spheres with courageous truth-telling will facilitate societies in which strong voices and opinions are continuously challenged by less strong voices.
2017
Hansen, Ejvind
Tal! – sammen Book
Forlaget Mindspace, 2017, ISBN: 978-87-93535-16-9.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: academic, aporias, courage, critique, dissemination, forgiving, freedom of expression, publicsphere, silence
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author = {Ejvind Hansen
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http://offentligheder.dk/tal-sammen/
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isbn = {978-87-93535-16-9},
year = {2017},
date = {2017-11-08},
publisher = {Forlaget Mindspace},
abstract = {Samtaler skaber og ødelægger liv. Samtaler åbner for verden ved at lukke for den. For at kunne samtale er vi nødt til dyrke tavsheden. Vi kan kun sikre ytringsfriheden ved at begrænse den.
Tal! - sammen handler om sådanne paradokser i samtaler, som vi ikke kan løse, men som vi alligevel må forsøge at løsne op for. Ved at forstå hvordan vi kan begrunde vores talehandlinger og talefrihed, kan vi se, hvilken magt talen har og hvordan vi kan blive bedre til at tale på en måde, der åbner for rummelige fællesskaber, hvor flest muligt har indflydelse, og hvor vi gennem vores forskellighed udfordrer hinanden til en bred, nysgerrig og nuanceret forståelse af forhold i verden.
Den gode samtale forudsætter, at vi lærer at reflektere over samtalens grænser og indimellem at holde mund.
Bogen er en let tilgængelig introduktion til samtalens betingelser og henvender sig til studerende og professionelle, der arbejder med kommunikation.},
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Samtaler skaber og ødelægger liv. Samtaler åbner for verden ved at lukke for den. For at kunne samtale er vi nødt til dyrke tavsheden. Vi kan kun sikre ytringsfriheden ved at begrænse den.
Tal! - sammen handler om sådanne paradokser i samtaler, som vi ikke kan løse, men som vi alligevel må forsøge at løsne op for. Ved at forstå hvordan vi kan begrunde vores talehandlinger og talefrihed, kan vi se, hvilken magt talen har og hvordan vi kan blive bedre til at tale på en måde, der åbner for rummelige fællesskaber, hvor flest muligt har indflydelse, og hvor vi gennem vores forskellighed udfordrer hinanden til en bred, nysgerrig og nuanceret forståelse af forhold i verden.
Den gode samtale forudsætter, at vi lærer at reflektere over samtalens grænser og indimellem at holde mund.
Bogen er en let tilgængelig introduktion til samtalens betingelser og henvender sig til studerende og professionelle, der arbejder med kommunikation.
Tal! - sammen handler om sådanne paradokser i samtaler, som vi ikke kan løse, men som vi alligevel må forsøge at løsne op for. Ved at forstå hvordan vi kan begrunde vores talehandlinger og talefrihed, kan vi se, hvilken magt talen har og hvordan vi kan blive bedre til at tale på en måde, der åbner for rummelige fællesskaber, hvor flest muligt har indflydelse, og hvor vi gennem vores forskellighed udfordrer hinanden til en bred, nysgerrig og nuanceret forståelse af forhold i verden.
Den gode samtale forudsætter, at vi lærer at reflektere over samtalens grænser og indimellem at holde mund.
Bogen er en let tilgængelig introduktion til samtalens betingelser og henvender sig til studerende og professionelle, der arbejder med kommunikation.
2015
Hansen, Ejvind
The Positive Freedom of the Public Sphere.: The need for courageous truth-tellers Journal Article
In: Journalism Studies, vol. 16, no. 6, pp. 767–781, 2015.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: academic, courage, freedom of expression, internet, publicsphere
@article{Hansen2015a,
title = {The Positive Freedom of the Public Sphere.: The need for courageous truth-tellers},
author = { Ejvind Hansen},
url = {http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1461670X.2014.943937
http://uploads.ejvindh.net/Philosophy/Preprint_PositiveFreedomAndCourage.pdf},
doi = {10.1080/1461670X.2014.943937},
year = {2015},
date = {2015-01-01},
journal = {Journalism Studies},
volume = {16},
number = {6},
pages = {767--781},
abstract = {The relationship between democracy and the media since the appearance of Habermas' major texts in the 1960s has been articulated through theories of the public sphere. The structure of the public sphere is significantly influenced by the communicative media, and the emergence of the internet thus calls for new reflections on the possible relationship between media, public sphere and democracy. This paper argues that we should change the questions that are raised when we try to assess the public sphere. It is argued that the traditional (Enlightenment) focus upon negative liberties and the truth-value of utterances is not adequate. Negative freedom and truth are certainly important in the public sphere, because they are necessary conditions for taking a qualified stance towards the challenges that we face. It is, however, important also to reflect on what negative liberties are used for—which kinds of truths are articulated in public discussions. To answer this question it is argued that it is important to distinguish between affirmative truths and liberating truths (based on courage), the latter being what is required in democratic dialogues.},
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pubstate = {published},
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The relationship between democracy and the media since the appearance of Habermas' major texts in the 1960s has been articulated through theories of the public sphere. The structure of the public sphere is significantly influenced by the communicative media, and the emergence of the internet thus calls for new reflections on the possible relationship between media, public sphere and democracy. This paper argues that we should change the questions that are raised when we try to assess the public sphere. It is argued that the traditional (Enlightenment) focus upon negative liberties and the truth-value of utterances is not adequate. Negative freedom and truth are certainly important in the public sphere, because they are necessary conditions for taking a qualified stance towards the challenges that we face. It is, however, important also to reflect on what negative liberties are used for—which kinds of truths are articulated in public discussions. To answer this question it is argued that it is important to distinguish between affirmative truths and liberating truths (based on courage), the latter being what is required in democratic dialogues.